North Dakota park threatened by oil, gas drilling
The park, which is home to a great variety of wildlife, 100 miles of hiking and horse trails, and skies where visitors can sometimes witness the Northern Lightsmay soon be marred by oil rigs.
Olympian swims to raise awareness on meningitis
Voices of Meningitis is a disease prevention campaign from the National Association of School Nurses who strive to educate and motivate parents to protect their teens.
Environment, economy linked at new UN assembly
The environment is no longer a niche topic backed by a passionate minority, Achim Steiner said, but is clearly linked to economic and societal issues.
Obama, actor DiCaprio turn the tide on protecting marine areas
President Obama used his executive authority on June 17 to create the world's largest marine sanctuary, banning commercial fishing, mining, and oil exploration in a major portion of the Pacific Ocean.
Obama turns up the heat on climate change deniers
In a bold and positive move, Obama emphasized the urgency of the matter, and called on students to push the issue beyond the current partisan divide in Washington, D.C.
Gray wolf gets endangered species protection in California
This is the first time the state has stepped into the issue over the species, which is losing protection and being killed in several states.
Today in history: Stockholm meet launches global environmental movement
World Environment Day, launched by the conference, has been celebrated on June 5 each year since 1973.
Obama unveils historic carbon emission plan
In what could become a defining moment in environmental history, President Obama unveiled a plan on June 2 to cut carbon emissions by nearly a third within 15 years.
California wildfires blaze on, striking hard and early
A heat wave and tinder-dry brush have created a dynamic, dangerous situation with the most menacing brushfires in nearly two decades.
The Lakota vow to die rather than let the KXL pipeline pass
The native nations of the Dakotas have already seen the deadly effects of the "pipelines of death" on the native communities of western Canada.
