Endurance swimmer circles Martha's Vineyard to raise awareness of shark loss
Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh is completed the first solo swim around the island of Martha's Vineyard, to raise awareness for shark populations.
Environment
North Carolina had a housing crisis before Hurricane Helene; now it's even worse
Hurricanes have gotten larger and wetter because of climate change and inland communities are at greater risk from heavy flooding. That's what Hurricane Helene did to western North Carolina last year.
Penguins in Antarctica could actually be helping cool the climate… with their poop
In places like Antarctica, small things can make a difference. Scientists are finding that penguin waste is helping form clouds, which could be offsetting the effects of climate change.
Meet Hannah, the oldest living pigmy hippo in managed care
Hannah Shirley has became the oldest living pigmy hippo in managed care ever in the world. Before her posh life at the Ramona Wildlife Center in San Diego, she was living in a backyard in California.
Oil companies face a wrongful death suit tied to climate change
Julie Leon died of hyperthermia in Seattle on June 28, 2021 — the hottest day in the city's history. A lawsuit claims she was a victim of oil companies' "misrepresentations" about climate change.
After 529 days alone in the Australian bush, Valerie the mini dachshund is home
Valerie ran off while she was on a camping trip with her owners back in 2023 on a remote island in Australia. They had lost hope until locals spotted her more than a year later, surviving in the wild.
Supreme Court limits environmental reviews of infrastructure projects
The decision makes it easier to win approval for highways, bridges, pipelines, wind farms, and other infrastructure projects.
In Oregon, two birds of a different feather flock together
In Portland, Ore., two distinct species of geese have paired up and laid eggs. It's not completely unheard of for a Canada goose and a white-fronted goose to mate -- but it's unusual.
Company aims to limit power outages due to animal short circuits
Animal-caused power outages cost power companies over $10 billion globally and affect more than 100 million people each year. In the U.S., snakes and squirrels are the most common culprits, often causing outages by contacting energized wires in substations. To address this issue, a company with offices in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, named TE Connectivity manufactures products to insulate and deter animals from electrical equipment.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright argues climate change isn't a crisis
Energy Secretary Chris Wright is a former oil and gas executive who argues climate change isn't a crisis. Now he runs an agency that's responsible for developing alternative energy sources.