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Interior Secretary: Environmental policies, poor forest management to blame for wildfires

Sec. Zinke claims "radical environmentalists" contributing to massive wildfires.

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Trump's water policy tweets spur debate, confusion amid record wildfires

'I’m not even sure what he’s talking about,' one expert said; 'Just plain crazy,' said another.

August 07, 2018 05:53 PM EDT

Science

Drone airplanes are eyes in the sky for coral reefs on the brink of extinction

Information is power for scientists looking to curb threats facing coral reefs.

August 07, 2018 01:18 PM EDT

Nation

Pushback against plastic straw bans from disability rights groups

Advocates say banning plastic straws is a gateway to fighting pollution, but critics say there are costs.

July 30, 2018 06:32 PM EDT

Products

This trash can uses artificial intelligence to sort your recycling for you

Its name is Oscar.

July 24, 2018 02:13 PM EDT

Nation

These seagrass restoration volunteers are fighting to bring these plants back in Virginia

They might not look like they're doing much, but these volunteers have a great impact.

July 24, 2018 08:39 AM EDT

World

Waves of trash washed up on this beautiful Dominican beach

Footage of the garbage has been shared thousands of times on social media.

July 20, 2018 06:46 PM EDT

Food

Seattle and Starbucks are ditching plastic straws, and New York City might be next

Governments and corporations around the country are moving away from single-use plastic straws.

July 19, 2018 07:09 AM EDT

Nation

Study links air pollution to drop in national park visitors

Visitor numbers dropped almost two percent when ozone levels went up even slightly.

July 18, 2018 02:52 PM EDT

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Plogging turns your average run into an eco-conscious frenzy

The Swedish fitness craze sweeping through Europe is starting to pick up traction in the United States.

July 18, 2018 10:52 AM EDT

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