Federal officials have closed Chinook salmon fishing for spring in California and southern Oregon and may keep season closed for the next year
Author: Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY
Audubon Society won’t change name, despite namesake’s racism. It wants to focus on bird conservation and inclusion initiatives.
National Audubon Society says John James Audubon, was “an enslaver, whose racism and harmful attitudes … are now well-understood.”
Saving endangered right whales pits advocates against lobstermen
Each year pushes the 340 remaining North Atlantic right whales closer to extinction, but lobstermen say protective rules endanger their industry
2 whales found dead along Atlantic Coast were likely hit by boats, NOAA says. Here’s how many die in the region each year.
Dead whales found on Jersey Shore and Virginia beach were hit by vessels, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.
Super Bowl pizza conundrum: Recycle the box or toss it? Here’s the answer.
The question is bound to surface this weekend. Nearly 13 million pizzas are sold on Super Bowl Sunday, according to the American Pizza Community.
January was one of the warmest on record, with Northeast temps soaring 11-12 degrees higher
The widespread warm temperatures across the country pushed the national average for the month to 35.2 degrees, 5.1 degrees above average.
A massive effort to conserve 30% of US lands and waters is underway. Advocates worry about who could be left out.
America the Beautiful for All Coalition calls for urgent action and more inclusion on the Biden administration’s 30 by 30 climate change initiative.
UN Secretary-General: ‘No more baby steps’ on climate change
This must be “a year of game-changing climate action” on pollution and water, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday in New York.
Shark attacks and bites dropped again in 2022. Experts explain why.
The International Shark Attack File says fatal shark attacks and shark bites dropped worldwide in 2022. Experts explain why this might be.
Mount Washington wind chill: New Hampshire summit fell to minus 108 F, likely lowest recorded
The summit of Mount Washington, New Hampshire, dropped to a mark that is likely the lowest wind chill ever recorded in the United States.