Environment
Court rules Wyoming wolves should be stripped of federal protections
Wolves in Wyoming should be stripped of Endangered Species Act protections and management given to the state rather than the U.S. government, a federal appeals court ruled on Friday, a decision that opens the door for hunting of the animals.
- Cause of Mexican sewage spill fouling U.S. beaches under investigation
- Quake of 6.3 magnitude strikes off Papua New Guinea: USGS
- EPA expected to reopen vehicle emissions decision: source
- White House seeking sharp budget cut to climate agency: Washington Post
- Montana activists ramp up campaign against culling Yellowstone bison
Recent Environment News
U.S. ethanol group clashes with Icahn over details of biofuels negotiation
NEW YORK The head of the Renewable Fuels Association says billionaire investor Carl Icahn told him last week President Donald Trump was about to issue an order overhauling the U.S. biofuels program - something both Icahn and the White House have denied.
Cuba struggles to satisfy cigar demand after bad crops
PINAR DEL RIO, CUBA Communist-led Cuba is struggling to maintain the supply of some premium cigar brands in the face of poor tobacco harvests and rising demand, industry experts said at its annual cigar festival.
'Green' funds flush with new cash, challenges as Trump era dawns
NEW YORK Environmentally conscious investors are using their pocketbooks to protest President Donald Trump's plans to slash environmental regulations, fueling a rally in funds that only invest in companies that meet progressive criteria for sustainability.
Pipe dream? China faces daunting task to suck in gas and wean itself off coal
BEIJING China has set itself a staggering task to cure its smothering pollution: switching coal-fired boilers and heating systems in at least 1.2 million households in 28 of its smoggiest northern cities to run on gas or electricity. By October.