Environment Headlines

A bright spot for turtles: Olive ridleys are recovering in India, but still at risk
Fri Nov 28 6:00 am
India's olive ridley turtle numbers appear to have rebounded after years of patchwork efforts to stem their decline. Can it last?
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The U.S. produces a lot of food waste. This place wants to address it
Wed Nov 26 5:00 am
Even amid rising grocery prices and increased sensitivity to environmental issues, Americans still trash once-edible food at alarming rates.
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U.N. climate talks end without agreement on phasing out fossil fuels
Sat Nov 22 3:59 pm
Dozens of countries had called for a clear "roadmap" to transition away from the use of coal, oil and natural gas. The U.S. did not participate in the negotiations.
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Fire prompts evacuations at U.N. climate talks in Brazil; 13 suffer smoke inhalation
Thu Nov 20 7:35 pm
Officials say a fire that spread through pavilions being used for U.N. climate talks in Brazil has prompted evacuations on the next-to-last day of the conference.
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Trump administration seeks to roll back protections for imperiled species and habitat
Wed Nov 19 6:46 pm
The Interior Department proposed reviving a suite of changes to Endangered Species Act regulations first made during the Republican's first term. Those changes were reversed under former President Biden.
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3 massive changes you'll see as the climate careens toward tipping points
Wed Nov 19 5:05 am
Scientists are increasingly concerned that the planet is headed for massive, irreversible changes due to global warming. In some cases, those changes have already begun.
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Disaster and insurance costs are rising. The middle class is struggling to hang on
Mon Nov 17 5:27 am
Middle-class families are struggling to afford insurance in southwest Florida. Realtors say a wave of foreclosures could be coming.
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A guerrilla gardener installed a pop-up wetland in the LA River. Here's how — and why
Mon Nov 17 5:00 am
Well-meaning city dwellers forgo permits and official procedure to rewild urban areas across the country. In downtown LA, artist Doug Rosenberg is trying to push the grassroots movement forward.
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Congress holds the key to turning the tide on Ohio River Basin pollution
Mon Nov 17 4:53 am
The vast Ohio River Basin is poised for a multi-year ecological restoration after years of industrial pollution, but only if Congress decides to fund it.
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Why home insurance is unaffordable, even in places without wildfires or hurricanes
Thu Nov 13 5:30 am
Some of the country's highest home insurance prices are in the central U.S., a region generally considered to be protected from climate-driven disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes.
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