Conservation
Nominee to Lead USGS Is Hard to Read
In hearings, James Reilly II supports scientific integrity but sidesteps climate questions
Stories by Brittany Patterson
Energy
Trump Wants Offshore Drilling, but States Are Choosing Wind Energy
States bordering the outer continental shelf are looking for carbon-free electricity as the Trump administration rolls back rules requiring it
Climate Change
Ancient Forests May Protect Birds from Rising Heat
Old-growth forests tend to have moderate temperatures compared to their surroundings, which could potentially provide heat-sensitive birds a refuge
Environment
Trump Opens Vast Waters to Offshore Drilling
Areas in the Pacific Ocean, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, the Arctic Ocean, and much of the Eastern Seaboard are included in the new plan
Conservation
Trump Poised to Shrink Two National Monuments
Scientists who have studied the region say redrawing boundaries could be detrimental to scientific research and discoveries
Policy
Government Scientist Blocked from Talking About Climate and Wildfires
Critics are accusing the Trump administration of stifling the dissemination of taxpayer-funded science
Climate Change
Should Iconic Lake Powell Be Drained?
Such a proposal may become reality as climate change increasingly stresses Colorado River water resources
Conservation
The Fight over the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Is Back
Congress may soon allow drilling in the wildlife refuge to offset Republicans' planned tax cuts
Environment
Soil Microbes May Be Orchestrating Tree Migrations
Microscopic soil creatures may determine how quickly tree species march toward cooler conditions
Environment
Cherry Blossoms May Bloom Earlier Than Ever This Year
The National Park Service predicts peak cherry blossom bloom will occur sometime March 14 to 17, possibly the earliest on record
Environment
Corals May Get Temporary Reprieve from Bleaching
Climate models show the absence of a global atmospheric circulation pattern which bolsters high ocean temperatures key to coral bleaching
Climate Change
Suburbs Are Increasingly Threatened by Wildfires Due to Climate Change
Warmer winters, prolonged drought, and other effects of global warming multiply the threat of fire in these communities
Conservation
Wetlands Can Help Fight Climate Change
But if these ecosystems are not protected, they could release huge amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere
Conservation
Trump Reportedly Picks Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke for Interior Secretary
Zinke wants to keep federal lands in the hands of the government, believes that “something is going on” with the climate and embraces of an “all of the above” energy policy...
Environment
Brazil Greenhouse Gas Emission Spike Blamed on Deforestation
Over 2,000 square miles of forest were cut last year, raising emissions 3.5 percent according to researchers
Environment
How Much Heat Does the Ocean Trap? Robots Find Out
3,500 aquatic robots descend a mile below the surface and back, every 10 days
Conservation
Conservationists Dig In on Pandas, Oceans and Elephant Ivory
Pandas improve slowly, oceans change rapidly
Conservation
An Army of Beetles Could Save Dying Hemlock Forests
Spreading predator beetles may be the only way to stop a tiny, sap-sucking pest that is decimating hemlock trees
Climate Change
Rising Temperatures Stunt Tree Growth
Drier soil plus drier air causes Douglas firs to shut down
Climate Change
Olympics Ceremony Shines Spotlight on Climate Change
More than 3 billion viewers are given a stark warning about rising temperatures and seas
