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Nation

What if disaster strikes? Oregon wants stricter laws for oil trains traveling in the state.

"We may not be so lucky next time."

February 10, 2019 03:38 PM EST

Nation

Texas border wall plans spark protest over potential threat to grave sites, environment

Area tribes are concerned about possible damage to grave sites and nature reserves.

February 05, 2019 05:00 PM EST

Science

Planning a gender reveal? This study suggests your little one's sex may be linked to climate change.

Scientists are studying the effects of climate change on the ratio of male to female newborns.

February 01, 2019 09:00 AM EST

Science

He's gonna need a bigger boat: SC fisherman hooks 'largest male white shark tagged in the Atlantic'

Chip Michalove estimates the shark weighed 2,600 pounds— and was almost as wide as his boat.

January 25, 2019 11:20 AM EST

Politics

Senators consider former lobbyist Andrew Wheeler as EPA's permanent chief

"A coal lobbyist is unfit to run the EPA, period."

January 16, 2019 01:39 PM EST

Science

Save the whales: Advocates fear for starving Puget Sound orcas

The southern resident orca population is at its lowest point in 35 years, with just 74 left.

February 16, 2019 08:00 AM EST

Science

Ashes to ashes, dust to compost? Washington digs idea of legalizing human composting

"People are really environmentally friendly up here."

January 05, 2019 12:00 PM EST

Politics

EPA sets sights on Obama-era regulations on mercury-producing coal plants

Proposal would leave emissions standards in place but challenge basis for rules set forth under 44th president.

December 28, 2018 05:28 PM EST

Nation

Tragedy of several types, but also hope and progress: This is 2018 in 60 seconds

Take a quick stroll down memory lane of a wild 2018.

December 31, 2018 09:00 AM EST

Nation

Many US recyclables don't get recycled, since China stopped buying paper and plastic

"The real answer is we need to solve the real problem and we need to look in the mirror."

December 04, 2018 03:03 PM EST

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