Environment

The president's administration barred oil and gas development on millions of acres in the state and moved to kill a controversial mining road.
The changes are a marked shift for a federal agency that environmentalists have long derided as the “Bureau of Livestock and Mining.”
Holtec International says a state statute blocking routine water releases from Indian Point violates federal law.
For the first time, extreme levels of bleaching have been seen along all regions of Australia's iconic reef.
The Trump-endorsed MAGA conservative keeps flip-flopping on the climate — and SEC filings reveal how hypocritical he really is.
The baby orangutan was delivered by cesarean section on Saturday, weighing just over three pounds, park officials said.
Bald eagles Jackie and Shadow had thousands of fans watching a livestream of their California nest, hoping to witness eaglets hatch.
An orphaned killer whale stranded in a remote Vancouver Island lagoon is proving difficult for rescuers to catch.
A large distressed sawfish has been rescued by wildlife officials in the Florida Keys, where more than three dozen of the endangered fish have died in recent months.
The regulation would change how much of the United States builds homes.