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.
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.
U.S. and Cuban scientists sign historic pact
Although Cuba is a logical partner for the U.S. to collaborate with on medical research and development, the longstanding U.S. embargo severely limits trade, travel and exchanges .
New Jersey Senate passes fracking waste ban
Now the State Assembly must vote in favor of it, as well, and there's only a limited amount of time, as the state legislature goes on recess in late June.
Beverly Hills becomes a frack-free zone
Starting June 6, a ban on fracking will go into effect in Beverly Hills, making it the first municipality in California to say "no" to the harmful gas extraction process.
Climate change already impacting U.S., report confirms
In the eastern U.S., the number of extreme weather events, including very heavy rain events, has increased already.
UN: Spread of polio now a world health emergency
The World Health Organization declared polio an international health emergency that could grow in the next few months and unravel the nearly three-decade effort to eradicate the disease.
Oil train explosion rattles and poisons Virginia town
Oil trains throughout the U.S. are literally crashing and burning. One could easily produce a long list of such disasters from last year alone. Another incident can now be added to that list.
Keystone XL pipeline protest draws thousands
The $5.4 billion project, which represents the dirtiest, least efficient kind of oil development, would pump dirty tarsands oil from Alberta, Canada to Texas refineries.
