9 hours agoCourt rejects bid to revive cancelled US pipeline programA U.S. appeals court has turned down a request by the Trump administration to revive a permit program for new oil and gas pipelines that was canceled by a lower court.
11 hours agoFederal judge rules dredging of St. Johns River can continueA federal judge has ruled the dredging of the St. Johns River by the Army Corps of Engineers can continue and rejected claims made in a lawsuit filed by the St. Johns Riv...
20 hours agoVirus, heat wave and locusts form perfect storm in IndiaIndia is facing a triple disaster that drew biblical comparisons with scorching temperatures, locust swarms and a coronavirus toll growing by thousands of new infections ...
1 day agoStates, cities challenge Trump mileage standards rollbackNearly two dozen states and several cities are challenging the Trump administration’s rollback of Obama-era mileage standards.
2 days agoBig Oil loses appeal, climate suits go to California courts A U.S. appeals court has ruled against major oil companies in lawsuits brought by California cities and counties seeking damages for climate change.
Baby gorilla badly injured in family skirmish at Seattle zooZookeepers at a Seattle zoo say a baby gorilla was badly injured Saturday when he was caught in a skirmish between his family group members.
National parks hope visitors comply with virus measuresAs Yellowstone and other national parks end a two-month shutdown due to the coronavirus, park officials want visitors to take precautions, such as washing their hands, ke...
Pandemic a boon for the bicycle as thousands snap them up Cooped-up Americans are snapping up new bicycles or dusting off decades-old bikes to stay fit, keep their sanity or have a safe alternative to public transportation.
Several RV resorts in Northeast Florida sold out for holiday weekendSeveral RV resorts in Northeast Florida are seeing above average demand for Memorial Day weekend, according to CampFlorida.com.
Judge nixes bid to stop coal sales that Trump revivedA federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from a coalition of states, environmental groups and American Indians that sought to revive an Obama-era moratorium against U.S. g...
Lawn and yard clean-up you can do now during pandemicYou’re probably spending more time than ever inside your home because of the coronavirus pandemic. But what about those spring clean-up projects you’d like to tackle outs...
Bradford County under burn ban for remainder of pandemic emergencyDry and windy conditions prompted Bradford County officials to reinstitute a countywide burn ban, which began Saturday.
Mexico cites virus in slapping down renewable energyMexico's government has cited the coronavirus pandemic as a justification for new rules that will reduce the role of renewable energies like solar and wind power, grantin...
An endangered pygmy hippo was born at the San Diego Zoo, the first in over 30 yearsPygmy hippo born at the San Diego zoo
Surf’s up and so are new beach rules to prevent virus spreadAlong the California coast and in states known for silky sands, warm waters and ample sun, the surf is up along with a new set of rules to prevent the spread of coronavir...
Africa's endangered wildlife at risk as tourism dries upThe COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new alertness to anti-poaching patrols in Africa, and a new fear.
Stone crab season ends SaturdayCoronavirus takes another joy from of our life- stone crab season ends with restricted travel and mostly closed restaurants
Injured manatee rescued in Florida gives birth at SeaWorldCrews from multiple agencies worked together to rescue an injured pregnant manatee over the weekend.
Judge refuses to reconsider Rodman dam challengeA federal judge has refused to reconsider his decision to toss out a lawsuit alleging that the state has operated North Florida’s Rodman dam without a required federal pe...
Shrieks of excitement as panda cub makes video appearanceLittle shrieks of excitement highlighted the fist video appearance the tiny cub of a giant panda at a Dutch zoo Tuesday.
Biggest US solar project approved in Nevada despite criticsThe Trump administration has approved the largest solar energy project in the U.S. and one of the biggest in the world despite objections from conservationists who say it...
US plans reimagine fighting wildfires amid crews' virus riskNew plans offer a national reimagining of how to fight wildfires amid the risk of the coronavirus spreading through crews.
With fewer humans to fear, flamingos flock to Albania lagoonVirus home confinement rules have upset some people in Albania.
National parks visitors should plan for ‘new normal’As the coronavirus pandemic continues, the National Park Service is testing public access at several parks across the nation, including two in Utah, with limited offering...
Tiger Shark crosses Indian Ocean in the longest ever recorded journey by a sharkA tagged Tiger shark made a recorded journey of over 4,000 miles breaking the record for recorded shark journeys.
Bug experts dismiss worry about US 'murder hornets' as hypeBug experts are dismissing as media hype the recent worry about so-called murder hornets spotted in Washington state.
Inadvertently, COVID-19 cleans Jacksonville’s air NASA released images showing a sharp drop in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels as measured from the agency’s Aura satellite throughout the Southeast.
China sends survey team to Everest after season canceledChina sent scientists to climb Mount Everest while the world’s highest peak is empty of commercial climbers because of the coronavirus pandemic.
California governor orders Orange County beaches to closeA memo sent to California's police chiefs says Gov. Gavin Newsom intends to close all beaches and state parks starting Friday in the wake of a weekend that saw a crush of...
Memo says California governor will order all beaches closedA memo sent to California police chiefs says Gov. Gavin Newsom will order all beaches and state parks closed starting Friday to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Virtual meetings set for drilling plan near national parkFederal land managers plan to hold a series of virtual meetings on a contested plan that will guide oil and gas development near Chaco Culture National Historical Park fo...
National parks balancing demands for cell service, silenceNational parks are grappling with how to expand cellphone service while preserving the serenity of nature.
Curtain lowers on nuke plant a stone's throw from ManhattanOne of the two operating reactors at an aging nuclear plant in the New York City area will shut down Thursday night.
The world may never recover its thirst for oilThe coronavirus pandemic has destroyed demand for gasoline and jet fuel as billions of people stay home, and there's no guarantee it will ever fully recover despite rock-...
Takeaways from a trend toward natural flood controlsSome communities in the U.S. heartland are taking a more natural approach to preventing the kinds of floods that have devastated the region in recent years.
UN chief: Use pandemic to 'rebuild our world for the better'U_N_ Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has described the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity to “rebuild our world for the better.”.
Germany hopes for rain to avoid 3rd straight summer droughtGermany’s farmers, foresters, and firefighters are eagerly awaiting widespread rain forecast for this week, as a warm and dry spring has raised fears of a third summer dr...
Florida authorities warn of road rage among mating gatorsAggressive driving is always a hazard, but officials say Florida drivers also have to be on the lookout for potentially aggressive alligators, especially around this time...
The Supreme Court sides with environmentalists in dispute over groundwater pollutionThe Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the Clean Water Act requires the federal government to regulate some groundwater pollutants that find their way into navigable wa...
Climate activists take global protest online during pandemicYouth groups are staging a long-planned global climate demonstration online because of restrictions on public protests during the coronavirus pandemic.
Bugged: Earth's insect population shrinks 27% in 30 yearsA big picture look at global insect decline shows land bugs are disappearing at a rate of nearly 1% a year.
Pandemic forces global climate protest to be held onlineYouth groups are moving a long-planned global climate protest online Friday to skirt restrictions on public assemblies during the coronavirus pandemic.
Jane Goodall talks coronavirus impact, Nat Geo documentaryJane Goodall says the planet has reaped the benefits of a cleaner environment from society shutting down during the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus accelerates decline of slumping coal industryThe coal industry was already hurting before the coronavirus, and the pandemic has made things much worse.
Tribes press judge to halt US-Canada pipeline as work startsAmerican Indian tribes and environmental groups are pressuring a federal judge to shut down work on the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to Nebraska less than two weeks a...
EPA gutting rule credited with coal-plant toxic air cleanupThe Trump administration is gutting an Obama-era rule that compelled coal plants to cut back emissions of mercury and other human health hazards.
Study: Warming makes US West megadrought worst in modern ageA new study finds that much of the western United States is baking in what scientists call an emerging megadrought.
Belgian bluebells are too beautiful to see during pandemicWhen nature is at its brightest this year, some of it needs to be hidden from sight because of the coronavirus pandemic.
