Writer Sy Montgomery treks through the wilds of the world’s largest freshwater wetland, Brazil’s Pantanal, with scientists studying the elusive and endangered lowland tapir.
Shrinking Natural Gas Royalties
EPA Scraps Chemical Safety Rules
Republican Climate Hearing Agenda
Eternity of Eagles
Otters As Climate Defenders
Sea Otters are known for their playful demeanor and cuddly appearance, but scientists at the University of California at Santa Cruz think that the cuddly creatures could help reduce the amount of carbon in the atmosphere.
Mercury Hot Spots Around the World
Elevated levels of toxic mercury unveiled in 14 hotspots.
Republicans and companies have attacked the EPA’s proposed new rules aimed at cutting air pollution, but the EPA’s delay has raised concerns that the Obama administration could be putting politics above public health.
Ecosystems after the Gulf oil spill
What we know and don’t know about the Gulf Oil Spill
