Environment
In a mysterious reversal, Earth’s atmosphere has gotten less dusty
Earth’s atmosphere has become less dusty over the last two decades, and scientists don’t know why.
New wild cat species is identified for first time in 100 years, researchers say
Researchers say they’ve identified a new species of wild cat previously unknown to science. The Tilcayo tiger cat is smaller than a typical house cat and lives in the Bolivian cloud forest.
A stronger-than-normal El Nino alarms scientists over Galápagos wildlife
The prediction that this season’s El Nino phenomenon will be stronger than normal has alarmed the Ecuadorian scientific community, which has warned of its impact on the flora and fauna of the Galapagos Islands, home to the highest concentration of species not found elsewhere on Earth.
When is it safe to return home after a wildfire? California becomes first state to pass standards
California is poised to become the first U.S. state to set standards for testing and remediation for smoke contamination from wildfires, with a pair of bills passed Monday.
Trump administration moves to rescind rule that protects millions of acres of national forest
The Trump administration has proposed to roll back a decades-old rule that protects undeveloped forests. The change would open the areas up to logging, roads and mining.
Trump administration moves to rescind rule that protects millions of acres of national forest
The Trump administration has proposed to roll back a decades-old rule that protects undeveloped forests. The change would open the areas up to logging, roads and mining.
High seas, heat, heavy rain: El Niño is on track to be the strongest on record
El Niño has a 69% chance of becoming the strongest on record, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.
Trump administration weakens protections for threatened animal species
The Trump administration finalized a new rule removing habitat destruction from the definition of the word “harm” in the Endangered Species Act.
El Niño is officially here, and this one could be a doozy
Prepare for heat, drought and flooding — it’s officially El Niño season, according to the National Weather Service. This one could be on par with some of the strongest in past years.
The U.S. fought the flesh-eating screwworm for decades. Now it must begin again.
It took the U.S. decades and hundreds of millions of dollars to eradicate the flesh-eating New World screwworm. Here’s the plan to renew the fight now that it’s back.