Nature and Environment

Third Nor'easter In 10 Days Threatens Storm-Weary Northeast

The storm could bring more than a foot of snow and possible blizzard conditions Monday night and Tuesday.
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The Tainted Water Crisis In Upstate New York That Andrew Cuomo Can’t Shake

The City of Newburgh’s desperate bid to eliminate the chemical contaminating its water could radically change the way New York regulates water, and create major problems for the military.
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Northeast Braces For 2nd Major Winter Storm In A Week

Thousands of people are still without power after the previous storm.
By Reuters

Trump Administration Reverses Promise To Ban Elephant Hunt Trophies

The U.S. government will allow hunters to import elephant trophies on a case-by-case basis, breaking the president’s pledge.
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The World's Last Male Northern White Rhino Is Gravely Ill

Sudan, the world's last male northern white rhino, may not survive much longer, and there's talk of euthanasia.
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California Avalanche Survivor Describes Trying To Flee Snow Tsunami On Snowboard

I "kind of ran out of oxygen and passed out" under the snow, says Evan Huck.
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Papua New Guinea Rattled By Strong Aftershocks

The death toll climbed to 55 and is expected to rise further.
By Tom Westbrook, Reuters

Northeast Storm Leaves At Least 9 Dead, More Than 1.5 Million Without Power

The nor'easter has caused serious flooding on the East Coast.
By Joseph Ax, Reuters

A Triathlete's Comeback From A Deadly Virus Is A Warning For A Warming Planet

West Nile virus nearly took Chuck Yarling's life. And on a warmer planet, the mosquito-borne disease is becoming a bigger concern.
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Here's The Poop On Antarctica's Secret Penguin Society, Population 1.5 Million

Scientists learned of the "hotspot for avian abundance" thanks to the birds' prodigious droppings.
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