Skip to content

Environment News

A second oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge draws no bids

A second oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge draws no bids

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S.
Read more >

US will keep protecting more than 2,000 Rocky Mountain grizzly bears

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration will continue protecting about 2,000 grizzly bears in four Rocky Mountain states despite objections from Republican-led states, U.S. wildlife officials said Wednesday.
Read more >

US will keep protecting more than 2,000 Rocky Mountain grizzly bears

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration will continue protecting about 2,000 grizzly bears in four Rocky Mountain states despite objections from Republican-led states, U.S. wildlife officials said Wednesday.
Read more >
What this week's winter wallop means for farmers across the U.S.

What this week's winter wallop means for farmers across the U.S.

A nasty dose of winter weather has pummeled much of the U.S. from Kansas to the East Coast, leaving many Americans to dig out of the blizzard — including farmers.
Read more >
What to know about wildfires raining embers onto the Los Angeles area

What to know about wildfires raining embers onto the Los Angeles area

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, with fast-moving flames burning through homes and businesses as residents flee smoke-filled canyons and picturesque neighborhoods that are home to many celebrities.
Read more >
What this week's winter wallop means for farmers across the U.S.

What this week's winter wallop means for farmers across the U.S.

A nasty dose of winter weather has pummeled much of the U.S.
Read more >
Southern US shivers as new winter storm threatens snow for Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas

Southern US shivers as new winter storm threatens snow for Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas

NORFOLK, Va.
Read more >
Wild weather halted ferries between New Zealand's main islands again. Why isn't there a tunnel?

Wild weather halted ferries between New Zealand's main islands again. Why isn't there a tunnel?

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Wild weather during New Zealand ’s peak summer holiday period has disrupted travel for thousands of passengers on ferries that cross the sea between the country’s main islands.
Read more >
Why Greenland? Remote but resource-rich island occupies a key position in a warming world

Why Greenland? Remote but resource-rich island occupies a key position in a warming world

Remote, icy and mostly pristine, Greenland plays an outsized role in the daily weather experienced by billions of people and in the climate changes taking shape all over the planet.
Read more >
Staying safe in a wildfire: What to pack and when to evacuate

Staying safe in a wildfire: What to pack and when to evacuate

Evacuating a wildfire area can be scary, but experts say people can significantly improve their own safety with a little preparation and common sense.
Read more >