The SciencesFebruary 5, 2010
American Pika Denied Endangered Species Status
Global warming may doom the rabbitlike mountain rodent, but it's not endangered yet according to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Stories by Patrick Reis
January 13, 2010
Is Coal Ash Hazardous?
The Obama administration continues to struggle to decide whether the residue of coal-burning constitutes an environmental and human health danger
EnvironmentSeptember 8, 2009
Is That Species Endangered?
The Obama administration is moving to speed up endangered species decisions as nearly 100 species have been awaiting a decision for more than a decade.
EnvironmentAugust 10, 2009
Are Endangered Species Being Sacrificed for Coal in Appalachia?
Special rules in coal country and tacit cooperation from some environmentalists has allowed mountaintop removal and other destructive practices to proceed
EnvironmentJuly 21, 2009
Fed Seeks Greater Protection for Sharks
The Senate and NOAA want to end heinous practice of shark-finning