PHOTOS: A Drone's View Of The World
The website 'dronestagram' is a goldmine of riveting images (think Instagram for drone pics). We picked some of the most captivating shots from the past year.
Environment
Renowned Mexican Environmentalist Isidro Baldenegro Lopez Is Murdered
His death is the latest indication of the danger to environmental activists in many countries. Honduran indigenous leader and environmental activist Berta Cáceres was killed in 2016.
EPA Sends 'Letter Of Concern' To Regulators Over Hog Farms
The civil rights office of the U.S.
Scientists Concerned For Future Of National Labs As Rick Perry Seeks Top Energy Post
The former Texas governor once wanted to eliminate the Department of Energy. Perry and Donald Trump have doubted climate science, an key area of research at some of the department's 17 national labs.
Nominee To Lead EPA Testifies He'll Enforce Environmental Laws
Scott Pruitt also told a Senate committee on Wednesday it's not clear how to measure humanity's effect on the climate. As attorney general of Oklahoma, he has filed many lawsuits against the agency.
EPA Nominee Scott Pruitt Acknowledges Existence Of Climate Change
Trump's pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency has acknowledged that human activity plays "some" role in the changing climate. In his confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Scott Pruitt said he wants to work with states to protect the environment while also encouraging economic growth.
U.S. Report Confirms 2016 Was The Hottest Year On Record
2016 was the warmest year on record, according to a new report by the U.S. government. This is the third year in a row that global temperatures have soared above the 20th century average. The report comes ahead of the inauguration of Donald Trump, who has at times, referred to global warming as a "hoax."
Dozens Of False Killer Whales Mysteriously Strand Themselves In Florida
At least 82 of the animals have died during the mysterious event on a remote coast in Florida's Everglades National Park. The species is part of the dolphin family and forms strong social bonds.
States Could Take Lead On Environmental Regulation Under Trump
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Dallas Burtraw, senior fellow with the nonpartisan think tank Resources for the Future, about what role states have traditionally played in environmental regulation, and what a decentralized approach under the Trump administration would look like.
EPA Critic To Get Sharp Questions On Industry Ties As He Vies To Run Agency
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt has sparked controversy for his denial of climate science and his ties to fossil-fuel interests. Here's what to expect in Wednesday's confirmation hearing.