GOP Lawmakers Take Steps To Repeal Environmental Regulations
There are two big environmental regulations on the chopping block for congressional Republicans this week — involving coal mining and methane emissions.
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Administration Orders Easement For Construction Of Dakota Access Pipeline
Members of the North Dakota congressional delegation say the acting secretary of the army has ordered the Corps of Engineers to proceed with an easement needed to complete the pipeline.
Move Over Sheep, Doves Are Returning Home To Tiny Island Of Socorro
On an island where sheep, cats and mice thrive, the doves died off. But scientists have a plan to reintroduce the Socorro dove to its ancestral home.
Space Archaeologist Wants Citizen Scientists To Identify Archaeological Looting
Sarah Parcak used $1 million in TED Prize money to launch a program called GlobalXplorer that allows anyone online to analyze satellite images of archaeological sites for evidence.
Save The Monkeys, Save The Trees, Sell The Chocolate
An enterprise-minded ecologist from England is helping endangered brown-headed spider monkeys in Ecuador by connecting their preservation to high-end chocolate.
Can New DNA Science Help Keep Our Fish Safe?
Scientists are experimenting with species' environmental DNA to find out how far and how fast it travels in streams. The technology is starting to revolutionize how we protect native animals.
Trump's Supreme Court Nominee Could Hear Case Affecting Trump Golf Courses
When President Trump nominates a new Supreme Court justice, he will be choosing someone who may rule on a case affecting golf course profits. The case helps illustrate Trump's conflicts of interest.
Doomsday Clock Closest To Midnight Since 1954
The Doomsday Clock has inched closer to and farther from nuclear Armageddon since the Manhattan Project in 1947. On Thursday, the clock moved closer to Midnight — the closest it has been since 1954.
It's Not Just The Park Service: 'Rogue' Federal Twitter Accounts Multiply
What started as one "unofficial resistance" Twitter account has grown to a list of more than 80 "rogue" accounts advocating for the science community and climate change research.
'A Nightmare Without An End': Wildfires Burn Out Of Control In Chile
Hundreds of thousands of acres have been destroyed and at least 10 people have died, including several firefighters. The Chilean government says the blazes are the worst in the country's history.