Destroying endangered species' habitat wouldn't count as 'harm' under proposed rule
The Trump administration is reinterpreting a key word in the Endangered Species Act that could have big consequences for species at risk.
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A good (and heroic!) dog leads Arizona toddler to safety
A toddler wandered away from home in Arizona and many feared the worst after seeing mountain lions during their search. A ranch dog found him and guided him to safety.
A wind project is stalled in New York. Experts worry about impacts across the U.S.
The Trump administration halted the construction of a New York offshore wind project. Legal analysts say it has implications far beyond the wind industry.
Destroying endangered species' habitat wouldn't count as 'harm' under proposed Trump rule
The Trump administration is reinterpreting a key word in the Endangered Species Act that could have big consequences for the habitats of species at risk.
Potential EPA wetland changes worry NC conservationists
Some environmentalists are concerned that reducing protections could lead to degraded waterways.
California battery facility fire raises concerns over energy storage plant regulation
Following a lithium-ion battery fire at the Moss Landing plant in Monterey County in California, communities nationwide are expressing concerns about hosting similar plants.
Trump orders coal revival, but market favors natural gas
The president signed four executive orders to reverse the trend away from coal-fired electricity in the U.S., but there's little economic incentive for utilities to bring it back when natural gas is so much cheaper.
When the woodpecker you're mad at is yourself
Woodpeckers are vandalizing car window and mirrors in the town of Rockport, Mass.
When an earthquake struck San Diego, these elephants formed an 'alert circle'
When a 5.2 earthquake hit near San Diego, the San Diego Zoo Safari Park caught its elephants on video taking action to protect their young, forming what experts call an "alert circle."