Environment
Climate watchers fret over Trump's cut to sciences
In his California laboratory, Ralph Keeling examines a graph created from data his father began collecting that keeps a record of the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. After 67 years, the fate of this "major indicator of climate change" is uncertain under President Donald Trump's administration. The United… Read
Global coral bleaching has now hit 84% of ocean's reefs
Harmful bleaching of the world's coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean's reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, the International Coral Reef Initiative announced Wednesday. It's the fourth global bleaching event since 1998, and has now surpassed bleaching from 2014-17 that hit… Read
Inside South Africa's wildlife CSI school helping to catch poachers
The rhino lay frozen in the sand, its grey legs stiff, glassy eyes open, horn crudely sawed off. A dead giraffe slumped nearby and a lion's twisted body to the right -- a tableau of devastation. Three figures in white hazmat suits tip-toed through the dust, marking every footprint. They… Read
Lawsuits seeking to address climate change have promise but face uncertain future
The U.S. Supreme Court in March ended a decade-old lawsuit filed by a group of children who sought to hold the federal government responsible for some of the consequences of climate change. But just two months earlier, the justices allowed a similar suit from the city and county of Honolulu, Hawaii,… Read
Fishers celebrate Trump's seafood order while conservation groups fear overfishing
President Donald Trump's executive order to boost the U.S. commercial fishing industry drew praise from commercial fishing groups and condemnation from environmental organizations who said they fear cutting regulations will harm fish populations that have already dwindled in some areas of the oceans. The order represents a dramatic shift in… Read
Egypt’s tourism push puts pristine Red Sea beach at risk, say environmentalists
Ras Hankorab Beach, a pristine spot on southern Egypt's Red Sea coast with crystal clear waters and flat white sands, is the jewel of Egypt's Wadi el-Gemal National Park, home to one of the country's last untouched marine ecosystems. Today, the beach, a 90-minute drive from Marsa Alam international airport,… Read
Utilities choosing coal, solar, nuclear or other power sources have a lot to consider, beyond just cost
The Trump administration is working to lift regulations on coal-fired power plants in the hopes of making its energy less expensive. But while cost is one important aspect, utilities have a lot more to consider when they choose their power sources. Different technologies play different roles in the power system.… Read
Germany sees worrying record dry spell in early 2025
Germany's environment minister has warned of a high risk of forest fires and poor harvests after a "worrying" lack of rain in recent weeks. From February 1 to April 13, Germany saw 40 liters of rainfall per square meter -- its lowest level since records began in 1931, according to… Read
Vultures are among least loved animals. African conservationists are trying to change that
Vultures have an image problem. Seen as ugly and associated with death, they are among the least loved animals in the world. But conservationists in Africa are trying to change that. They've launched an effort to save endangered vultures by trying to put a dollar figure on their incredible value.… Read
Global plastic recycling rates 'stagnant' at under 10%: study
The amount of plastic being recycled around the world is stagnant at less than 10 percent with most new plastic still made from fossil fuels, according to a new study. Researchers from Tsinghua University in China said the rate of recycling had barely budged even as plastic production had exploded,… Read
