A third of California methane traced to a few super-emitters

NASA scientists are helping California create a detailed, statewide inventory of methane point sources—highly concentrated methane…

Australia launches billion dollar drought plan

Australia announced a large aid package to help drought-parched communities Thursday, as the government faced allegations…

Fishy tacks: poaching threatens Balkans' biggest lake

Weary after a day’s work on the water, Albanian fisherman Ilir Neziri peers down with disappointment…

How to live off the land… in a major US city

Rob Greenfield needs a lift. He often does, as he doesn’t own a car. …

Iconic Pacific bird sanctuary ravaged by plastic and death

Flying into the uninhabited Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, Midway Atoll appears out of the vast blue Pacific…

In bear country Romania, cohabitation grows strenuous

When Maria Lacatus’ son opened the barn door, it was already too late. “The bear had…

Huge trove of mammoth skeletons found in Mexico

Archaeologists said Wednesday they have made the largest-ever discovery of mammoth remains: a trove of 800…

New Zealand passes law aimed at combating climate change

New Zealand lawmakers on Thursday joined forces across the aisle to pass a bill aimed at…

Brazil cancels ban on sugarcane farming in Amazon

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro canceled a ban on sugarcane farming in the country’s Amazon and Pantanal…

Voters agree with polls that favor their candidates

With the presidential election a year away, pollsters will barrage the country with poll questions to…