Environment

A U.S. influencer outrages Australians by snatching a baby wombat from its mom

12:55pm March 14, 2025

Outdoor enthusiast Sam Jones left Australia after posting a video of herself separating a baby wombat from its mom on a dark road. Australians are cheering her departure and worrying about the animal.

5 nature-inspired ways to bring joy and wonder into your life this spring

5:00am March 14, 2025

Simple activities to help you better appreciate the birds, bees and flowers — and spend more time outside.

The Asian elephant population in Cambodia is more robust than previously thought

1:31am March 14, 2025

Some 400 to 600 Asian elephants are believed to remain living in the wild in Cambodia. Researchers said the study's findings underscore the potential of a "national stronghold" for the species.

Editor's Note: EPA says it will roll back climate rules. That could prove complicated

12:15pm March 13, 2025

Announcing big changes to environmental rules doesn't undo facts on the ground overnight. Instead, EPA's announcement is the first step in what is likely to be a lengthy process to remake the rules and policies it targeted.

The EPA has announced dozens of environmental regulations it plans to target

4:18am March 13, 2025

by Michel Martin

The Trump administration plans to reconsider about two dozen environmental rules, in what the Environmental Protection Agency calls the "most consequential day of deregulation in U.S. history."

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EPA announces dozens of environmental regulations it plans to target

7:28pm March 12, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency didn't provide details about what it wants to do with the regulations — whether it will try to weaken them or eliminate them entirely.

Allergy season is changing. Here's why symptoms may be hitting earlier and harder

5:59pm March 12, 2025

by Justine Kenin

Many people say their seasonal allergies are hitting earlier and harder. We talk with a professor who studied how climate change has affected plant biology for over 30 years.

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Canada Receives Tariff Reprieve For 30 Days From Trump Administration

The U.S. buys electricity from Canada. Now it's a focus of the trade war

5:27pm March 12, 2025

by Joe Hernandez

As a trade war grew this week, Ontario's leader threatened a surcharge on Canadian electricity sold in some U.S. states. The episode highlighted the U.S. reliance on imported Canadian power.

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Environment

As national butterfly numbers tumble, UNC biologist says citizen-science can help

3:04pm March 12, 2025

by Paul Garber

The decline is concerning because butterflies are important pollinators for the state’s crops and a vital food source for birds.

America's clean-energy industry is growing despite Trump's attacks. At least for now

5:33am March 12, 2025

Clean energy is crucial to meet rising U.S. electricity demand, according to industry analysts and executives. But the Trump administration's actions could slow development.

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