Senate Fails To Override Obama's Veto On Keystone XL Pipeline
The final vote was 62-37, which falls short of the two-thirds needed to override the presidential veto.
Environment
Why Shark Finning Bans Aren't Keeping Sharks Off The Plate (Yet)
Fewer shark fins are being imported into Hong Kong, the epicenter of shark-fin soup, a culinary delicacy. But while the trade in shark fins may be down, the trade in shark meat is still going strong.
U.S. Biologists Keen To Explore, Help Protect Cuba's Wild Places
Birders especially know that Cuba harbors hundreds of rarely seen, little-studied species. As the island nation opens to more U.S. visitors, scientists hope "green Cuba" can survive increased tourism.
Science-Based Artist Gives Celebrity Tortoise A Second Life
Lonesome George was the last surviving member of his species and a conservation icon. When the tortoise died, taxidermist George Dante set out to preserve his body, and his legacy.
Opposition Grows To Nicaragua Canal Connecting Atlantic And Pacific
The canal would allow passage for the largest ships on the water, but cut through wetlands, forests and the region's largest freshwater lake — and environmentalists worry about the consequences.
Young Indians Learn To Fight Pollution To Save Lives
India's air pollution is so bad that it shortens many people's lives by about three years, a study found. This week Al Gore visited New Delhi to link bad air to climate change.
Alaska Farmer Turns Icy Patch Of Tundra Into A Breadbasket
Warmer temperatures in Alaska are giving farmers flexibility to plant a wider range of crops over a longer growing season. One farmer says the secret to his bounty is soil enriched by flooding rivers.
Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said the Senate will vote no later than March 3 to override the veto. But Republicans do not appear to have enough votes to override the veto.
Washington State County Unsure If It Can Take Wave Of North Dakota Crude
Once a booming timber area, Grays Harbor County is the site of three proposed oil terminals. The local fishing industry sees the uptick in oil movement as a big risk, with limited economic benefits.
Army Corps Project Pits Farmland Against Flood Threat
A levee project would cordon off lucrative farmland along the Mississippi River in southeastern Missouri. But towns in Illinois say that puts them at risk of flooding while protecting rich farmers.