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More than 30 environmental laws have already been waived to build Trump's border fence
Bypassing the laws could put many of the animal species along the border, including jaguars and wolves, at risk, experts warn.
A Drunken Escapade by Bros in Death Valley May Have Killed a Tiny Endangered Fish
The shotgun-wielding intruders left beer cans, a pair of boxer shorts, and a pool of vomit — and the US National Parks Service has issued an award for anyone who helps find the perpetrators.
Climate Agreement Says Airlines Must Reduce Emissions — Just Not Very Much
Boeing calls the deal ambitious — but environmentalists say the new rules amount to greenwashing because they don't force airlines to do more than they are already doing.
People in the Western US Really Do Want Federal Regulation of Land
A new poll reveals deep support in seven western states for national park designations and federal, rather than state, control over land set aside for public use.
This Pesticide Might Be Killing off Bees
The US Environmental Protection Agency has released the first of four assessments into the insecticides that environmental groups say are linked to a dramatic decline in bee populations.
Guys: This NGO Will Give You a T-Shirt If You Get a Vasectomy Today
One conservation group wants men included in family planning decisions, which could have a positive impact on the environment — not everyone is convinced, though.
Here's How Obama Could Get Serious About Climate Change — Without Passing Any Laws
Environmental groups say 450 billion tons of carbon dioxide pollution could be avoided if the government stopped leasing federal lands to fossil fuel companies.
CA Officials Green-light Offshore Fracking As Santa Barbara Beach Is Set to Reopen After Oil Spill
The announcement comes as Refugio State Beach is set to reopen two months after a pipeline rupture spilled over one hundred thousand gallons of oil.
It May Be Even Worse for the Polar Bears Than Previously Thought
Two new US government reports paint a very bad picture for polar bears, which are under threat due to diminished sea ice extent in the Arctic, a region that is warming at twice the rate as the rest of the world.
The Obama Administration Wants to Clean Up the Airline Industry
American carriers account for 29 percent of global aviation emissions and carbon dioxide pollution from airplanes is set to triple worldwide by 2050.
Vladimir Putin Really Loves Tigers — And It's Actually Making a Difference in the World
A recent World Wildlife Fund census found as many as 540 Siberian tigers living in Russia’s eastern forests, which is up from no more than 40 in the mid-twentieth century.