Atlantic Coast Pipeline One Step Closer In North Carolina
A large natural gas project has just passed another regulatory milepost in North Carolina.
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New Fossil Found In Israel Suggests A Much Earlier Human Migration Out Of Africa
Scientists have discovered a part of a fossilized human skull that's around 180,000 years old. It is now the oldest human fossil outside Africa.
Rebellious Cow Finds Winter Home Among Polish Bison
She has been spotted twice on the outskirts of Poland's Bialowieza Forest. She appears to be healthy, but she'll need to be removed from the herd before mating season.
Plastic Pollution Is Killing Coral Reefs, 4-Year Study Finds
A study in the Pacific Ocean finds that bags and bottles are sickening and killing reefs from Thailand to Australia. Coral reefs already are susceptible to disease due to unusually warm water.
Supplies Of Valuable Ginseng Root Dwindling
Ginseng is a prized root in demand for it's wide use in traditional Chinese medicine. Some of the most valuable ginseng grows wild in Appalachia, but supplies are dwindling.
Are There Zombie Viruses In The Thawing Permafrost?
There's a new fear from climate change: bacteria and viruses buried in frozen ground coming back to life as the Arctic warms up. We went digging in permafrost to find out how worried we should be.
Residents Say They Shouldn’t Foot The Bill For Coal Ash Cleanup
State regulators got an earful from residents who say they don't want to pay for costs associated with coal ash cleanup across the state.
Official Who Allowed Tree Cutting By Redskins Owner Named National Parks Director
Interior Department Sec. Ryan Zinke announced the promotion of Paul Daniel Smith, who was reprimanded in 2006 for inappropriately using his position on behalf of Dan Snyder, who wanted a better view.
Is There A Ticking Time Bomb Under The Arctic?
Just what exactly is permafrost? And what is happening now that it's warming up? To find out, we enter the Arctic Circle's secret world of ice and frozen history.
New Report Shows Weather Disasters In 2017 Cost More Than $300 Billion
Hurricanes, fires and even hail contributed to billions of dollars in damages. The government study also finds that it was among the warmest years on record.