Environment

Altadena Residents Know Their Community Is Worth Rebuilding. Can They Protect Its Legacy?

Three months after the Eaton fire started, leaving scorched ruins across much of the Southern California region, many locals are voicing concerns about rebuilding.
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Trump Administration Rolls Back Forest Protections In Bid To Ramp Up Logging

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins did not mention climate change in Friday's directive, which called on her staff to speed up environmental reviews.
By Matthew Brown, AP

Search For Missing Hiker Called Off After Teens Allegedly Caused Huge Wildfire With Cigarettes

The young men now face a maximum of 30 days in jail if convicted of causing the Table Rock State Park wildfire.
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Honeybee Deaths Surge In U.S.: 'Something Real Bad Is Going On'

Honeybees aren't native to the United States, but they play a big role in food production.
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Otters Caught On Camera Frolicking In Snow After Escape From Zoo

River otters Louie and Ophelia busted out of their enclosure at a Wisconsin zoo, and they appear to be having a great time.
By JESSE BEDAYN, AP

These Powerful Photographs Highlight An Important And Often Overlooked Environmental Issue

Cara Romero's otherworldly imagery examines the intersection of Indigenous tradition and environmental development.
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Wildfires Prompt Evacuations In Carolinas, As New Jersey Crews Battle Blaze

Emergency crews in at least three states are battling small wildfires.
By The Associated Press, AP

Crocodile Attacks On The Rise In Indonesia And Residents Are On Edge

The country reported 180 recorded crocodile attack victims in the last year.
By EDNA TARIGAN and DITA ALANGKARA, AP

Photos Show Widespread Destruction From Violent Tornadoes, Wildfires, Dust Storms

At least 37 people were killed as a sprawling storm barreled across the nation’s midsection toward the East Coast.
By The Associated Press, AP

There's 1 Clear Reason Trump Loves Plastic Straws — And It Has Nothing To Do With Sucking

Environmentalists explain his agenda, and what you can do to foster the creation of better alternatives.
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