Trump wants states to handle disasters. States aren't prepared
President Trump says he's thinking of getting rid of the country's disaster response agency, FEMA. States say they can't replicate what FEMA does on their own.
Environment
Is planting trees 'DEI'? Trump administration cuts nationwide tree-planting effort
The Trump administration's efforts to end DEI programs is hitting some unexpected targets, including a nationwide effort planting shade trees in neighborhoods to reduce extreme heat.
Former EPA leaders to discuss changes at agency in Winston-Salem talk
Federal regulatory offices are under scrutiny from the Trump administration, and the Environmental Protection Agency is among those going through major changes. Some of the issues the EPA is facing will be discussed during a public conversation in Winston-Salem next week.
How land-loving iguanas from North America may have ended up in Fiji
A new study suggests iguanas reached Fiji by rafting around 5,000 miles from North America.
Jury finds Greenpeace owes hundreds of millions for Dakota Access pipeline protest
A jury in North Dakota has found Greenpeace owes hundreds of millions of dollars to Energy Transfer, the company that built the Dakota Access oil pipeline.
Jury says Greenpeace owes hundreds of millions of dollars for Dakota pipeline protest
Experts say the verdict has relevance for free speech issues nationwide.
Volcano west of Anchorage is 'likely' to erupt in upcoming weeks or months
Last week, officials announced that a volcano 80 miles west of Anchorage is "likely" to erupt within the next few weeks or months. That could send ash into the air for hundreds of miles.
Future of the newest national monuments looks murky after White House communication
White House communication has caused confusion over the fate of the country's newest national monuments in California.
Switching from gas to electric? Here are 3 appliances that are easy to install
Changing from gas to more climate-friendly electric appliances can involve expensive retrofits. More companies now offer stoves, heat pumps and water heaters to make it easier and cheaper.
These scientists are building a cat database to understand why they act like that
The project, called Darwin's Cats, aims to enhance our understanding of feline behavior and genetics.