Climate and environment

Proposed rule change on endangered species triggers alarm for environmentalists

The Trump administration plans to eliminate habitat protections for endangered and threatened species in a move environmentalists say would lead…

2 weeks ago

Major Florida grower plans to build new community after ending citrus operations

One of Florida’s biggest citrus growers plans to build a 3,000-acre community in southwest Florida, just months after announcing it…

2 weeks ago

Greece announces plans on maritime use, irking neighboring Turkey

Greece has announced plans for managing activities in maritime areas, such as tourism, offshore energy drilling, fishing and environmental protections,…

2 weeks ago

Teens arrested with 5,000 smuggled ants as Kenya warns of changing trafficking trends

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Two Belgian teenagers were charged Tuesday with wildlife piracy after they were found with thousands of ants…

3 weeks ago

‘The Great Moose Migration’ inspires mega-fans to follow the Swedish slow TV hit

Before Swedish slow TV hit “The Great Moose Migration” began airing Tuesday, Ulla Malmgren stocked up on coffee and prepared…

3 weeks ago

Amendment to Peru law raises fears of Amazon rainforest destruction

BOGOTA, Colombia -- A recent amendment to Peru’s Forestry and Wildlife Law is drawing fierce backlash from environmental groups and…

3 weeks ago

‘The Great Moose Migration’ inspires mega-fans to follow the Swedish slow TV hit

Before Swedish slow TV hit “The Great Moose Migration” began airing Tuesday, Ulla Malmgren stocked up on coffee and prepared…

3 weeks ago

New gear could keep California crab fishermen on the water longer, and whales safe

After years of a shortened crab fishing season aimed at preventing whale entanglements off the West Coast, California crabbers are…

3 weeks ago

Inspections of affected barrels will take time as flood cleanup progresses at Kentucky distillery

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Signs of renewal are underway at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky since floodwaters that inundated the…

3 weeks ago

Climate change shrinking glaciers faster than ever; 7 trillion tons lost since 2000

Climate change is accelerating the melting of the world's mountain glaciers, according to a massive new study that found them…

2 months ago