Mystery Of White Trees Among California's Redwoods May Be Solved
Albino redwoods are white because of a genetic mutation. A researcher in California thinks he might have figured out what purpose the trees serve in the forest.
Environment
Outdated FEMA Flood Maps Don't Account For Climate Change
Flood managers suspect August's big rainstorms and floods in Louisiana are becoming more common there and elsewhere because of climate change. One clue: Much of the damage was beyond the flood plain.
Obama Designates 1st Marine National Monument In The Atlantic Ocean
The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument off the coast of New England is the size of Connecticut and has been called an "underwater Yellowstone" and "a deep sea Serengeti."
Epic Climate Cartoon Goes Viral But It Has One Key Problem
People talk a lot about the warming of the Earth by a few degrees. Now a cartoon shows you what it looks like.
Rare Tropical Storm Forms Over Land In Northern Florida
"There is no reason to believe this would become a common occurrence," a National Weather Service official says.
Sanders And Other High-Profile Names Protest Against N.D. Pipeline
People in dozens of cities protested against the North Dakota Access Pipeline on Tuesday, including Sen. Bernie Sanders. In North Dakota, where the opposition began, more protesters were arrested.
Supporters Speak Out In Favor Of Dakota Access Oil Pipeline
As protests over the Dakota Access oil pipeline keep growing, those in favor of the project are beginning to speak out — even as the company stops work on the pipeline.
Rallies Planned Across The Country To Support N.D. Oil Pipeline Protesters
Members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe vow to continue their protest against an oil pipeline under construction in North Dakota. They're preparing for a long, cold winter.
N.D. Pipeline Protester: 'It's About Our Rights As Native People'
Protesters continue to gather at the site of a proposed oil pipeline despite Friday's announcement that the government would pause construction on federally owned land.
In Victory For Protesters, Obama Administration Halts North Dakota Pipeline
An Obama administration decision to suspend construction on a controversial oil pipeline in North Dakota is a game changer for efforts to protect tribal lands, officials say.