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Trump administration stops work on the National Climate Assessment
The Trump administration has halted work on the National Climate Assessment. It's the most comprehensive source of information about how climate change affects the U.S.
Into the barn: The joys of spring lambing season
Spring brings lambing season, a time of hard work and long hours for farmers. But it's also a time made joyful by cuddly newborns.
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.
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.