Nature and Environment
During Trump’s tenure, Nichols fought to preserve California’s ability to set its own auto-emissions standards and resisted efforts to roll back power plant pollution regulations.
The changes could weaken century-old protections for migratory birds, expand Arctic drilling and hamstring future regulation of public health threats.
New research shows that hotter sea surface temperatures fuel storms that weaken far slower over land, giving them more time to wreak havoc than average storms in the 1960s.
More than 3,000 walruses have been counted at the remote location on the shores of the Kara Sea
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The storm is threatening to push up to 9 feet of sea water inland in the Gulf Coast region, with New Orleans squarely in its path.
The fire broke out and spread to over 11 square miles in Orange County in Southern California on Monday.
Two big bags of eels bizarrely released in Brooklyn's Prospect Park Lake could potentially cause big problems for native species.
Forecasters expected dry air and strong wind to pose a challenge for firefighters into the weekend.
What makes the smoke from these fires dangerous are particles too small for the naked eye to see that can be breathed in and cause respiratory problems.
Millions of people have been exposed to hazardous pollution levels, causing emergency room visits to spike.