In Upstate New York, spring is breathing new life into the woods
In upstate New York, spring is breathing new life into the woods. We go for a hike in the Adirondack Mountains.
Environment
A fisherman went missing in 1998. Now his remains at Lake Mead have been identified
Las Vegas resident Claude Russell Pensinger disappeared while fishing in the reservoir. His skeletal remains were one of several sets discovered last year as water levels dropped in a drought.
Is a 1960 treaty between Pakistan and India killing the mighty Ravi River?
A water treaty has survived three wars between India and Pakistan. Now the agreement is in trouble, but some say a new is treaty needed for both political and environmental reasons.
Thousands of little blue creatures are washing up on California beaches
The tiny disc-like critters are known as Velella velella, a name so nice you gotta say it twice.
SpaceX is grounded after rocket explosion caused extensive environmental damage
The failed launch of SpaceX's Starship rocket from Boca Chica, Texas, last week did more than explode the world's largest ever rocket. It caused more environmental damage than expected.
Yosemite National Park will be closed for days due to flooding from melting snow
The Sierra Nevada region where the park is located experienced snowfall at over 300% than usual this past winter. Flooding may happen into May and June, the park said.
Catawba, Davidson team up to study how climate change impacts insects
It’s been said that in the event of an apocalypse, cockroaches will outlast us all. But how resilient overall are creepy-crawlies?
Two new species of crayfish have been revealed by a team of North Carolina scientists
The recently revealed Stony Fork and Falls crayfish bring the state's current species total to 51.
California's destructively wet winter has a bright side. You'll want to see it
California's year of endless storms has seeded superblooms of wildflowers and provided a boost to some of the state's endangered ecosystems.
Biden is set to sign an order prioritizing environmental justice
The Democratic administration wants to ensure that poverty, race and ethnic status do not lead to worse exposure to pollution and environmental harm.