Environment

President Trump Signs Executive Order On Energy Production

Trump orders coal revival, but market favors natural gas

4:30am April 16, 2025

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.

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When the woodpecker you're mad at is yourself

4:52pm April 15, 2025

by Justine Kenin

Woodpeckers are vandalizing car window and mirrors in the town of Rockport, Mass.

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When an earthquake struck San Diego, these elephants formed an 'alert circle'

4:30pm April 15, 2025

by Rebecca Rosman

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."

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First confirmed live observation of the colossal squid, Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, at depth in its natural habitat

A colossal squid is filmed in its natural habitat for the first time

4:00pm April 15, 2025

Colossal squid are known to be elusive and likely avoid the bright and loud research equipment used underwater.

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Exclusive: Climate activists were hacked. There was a link between victims and an alleged attacker

5:00am April 15, 2025

Prosecutors say the operation was aimed at gathering information to foil lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry over damage communities have faced from climate change.

Federal funding freeze halts key infrastructure projects in tribal communities

9:55pm April 14, 2025

Riverbank stabilization, lead and asbestos contamination are just some of the projects tribes planned to address before the Trump administration froze funds.

Environment

Kernersville metal recycling plant fire now 100% contained

3:59pm April 14, 2025

by April Laissle

Emergency management officials were deployed to conduct air and water quality tests – both of which came back within normal limits. Water runoff from firefighting efforts is being contained in retaining ponds at the site.

Millions watch as underwater camera documents daily life on a Miami coral reef

2:49pm April 14, 2025

For five years, the Coral City Camera has given viewers a live look at aquatic reef life near Miami. It's documented the declining conditions and shown a surprising vitality among some coral species.

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Atlantic Salmon, salmo salar, Adult, Quebec in Canada

Anxiety drugs found in rivers make salmon take more risks

6:00am April 14, 2025

New research suggests that pharmaceutical pollution can change the behavior of salmon in the wild.

A crow's math skills include geometry

6:00am April 12, 2025

Crows in a lab were able to distinguish shapes that exhibited right angles, parallel lines, and symmetry, suggesting that, like humans, they have a special ability to perceive geometric regularity.