Honey, Who Shrank The Alligators?
For many, the alligator is the face of the Florida Everglades. But the reptiles are shrinking in size and population, a signal that the watershed might not be doing as well as it should.
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Residents Return Home After Workers Cap Leaking Gas Well In Los Angeles
Residents are returning to the Los Angeles community of Porter Ranch now that the leaking natural gas well there has been capped.
Once Parched, Florida's Everglades Finds Its Flow Again
The Everglades lost half its ecosystem after Tamiami Trail was built through the heart of the national park in the 1920s, cutting off water flow. Now, restoration efforts are finally taking effect.
War May Not Have Led To Easter Island's Ancient Collapse
The question of what caused Easter Island's demise is a matter of hot debate. War is often blamed, but new research suggests that obsidian blades on the island were used for farming — not fighting.
Study: Program To Protect Fish Is Saving Fishermen's Lives, Too
Catch share programs — where fishermen are allotted a set quota of the catch --reduce the notoriously risky behavior fishermen are known for, like sailing in stormy weather, a new study finds.
Farmer John Boyd Jr. Wants African-Americans To Reconnect With Farming
The president of the National Black Farmers Association says African-Americans have a negative association with farming — and he wants that to change.
How To Clean Up All That Plastic In The Oceans
By 2050, it's estimated the oceans will contain more plastic than fish, by weight. One entrepreneur says he's developing a tool to remove much of that plastic.
WATCH: Massive Gas Leak At Porter Ranch Slows To A Stop
The California Air Resources Board was recording with an infrared camera as the methane leak on the outskirts of LA was finally controlled Thursday. The leak still needs to be permanently capped.
Photos: Obama Declares 3 New National Monuments In California Desert
The new designations protect nearly 1.8 million acres of public lands that include Southern California's highest peak, thousands of Native American rock carvings, endangered animals and a ghost town.
Massive Gas Leak In Los Angeles Temporarily Plugged After Nearly 4 Months
Crews are working to permanently plug the methane gas leak that has forced hundreds from their homes in the Porter Ranch area of Los Angeles. Southern California Gas Company says the leak was temporarily fixed Thursday, after nearly four months of spewing methane into the air.