Environment

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the regulation allowing the Navy to use its long-range sonar violates the Marine Protection Act.

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Scientists tallied 11,676 known species, but believe that there are at least another 4,000 out there, waiting to be discovered.

The park will attempt to transform canine poop into flower fertilizer.

Researchers in the Antarctic report that a tear in the ozone layer above the continent is showing signs of healing.

San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to ban polystyrene foam.

Sweden is developing out an electric highway—or eHighway—that lets hybrid trucks run on electricity.

Sorry, pizza lovers.

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The future of these essential destinations is at risk.

According to a new global survey, light-polluted skies are common in much of the world.

You'll be doing the environment a favor.

Ecosystems and humans alike rely on vultures, and not only because otherwise we'd be knee-deep in carcasses.

Scott Portelli Wildlife Photographer, @scottportelli

An octopus uprising seems more possible with every passing day.

The Hywind wind farm will be the largest of its kind.

It requires surprisingly little effort.

All night skies are not created equal.

Climate change may seem like a fairly recent topic for scientific investigation, but a new study provides more evidence that it isn't.

3. Spring is when a young oyster looks for love.

The redesigns will give 50 percent of the public space to walkers, bikers, and (welcome) loiterers.

"Sea cucumbers look goofy, move slowly, and barf up their guts when startled, but these invertebrates are superstar ocean cleaners that are hugely important to marine ecosystems.”

Scientists say an unpredictable climate is changing the way wine grapes grow and ripen.

The delicate, copper-winged insect is the first new butterfly discovered in Alaska in 28 years.

The large, circular bald spots of naked earth were spotted in Australia.

London’s iconic double decker buses are getting an environmentally friendly makeover.

U.S. law prohibits domestic birds from being used as actors.

Court Rules the Navy Must Reduce Use of Marine Life-Disturbing Sonar

It Could Take Another 300 Years to Identify All the Trees in the Amazon

Brooklyn Park Launches Experimental Dog Poop Composting Program

The Ozone Layer Hole Over Antarctica Is Healing

A Clean Break: San Francisco Bans Styrofoam Products

Sweden is Testing Out an Electric Highway For Trucks

Wood-Fired Pizza Might Be Causing Major Air Pollution in Brazil

15 Endangered UNESCO Sites

One-Third of Humanity Can't See the Milky Way Anymore

You Should Totally Pee in the Shower

The Vulturepocalpyse Is Coming, and It’s Bad News

Octopuses, Cuttlefish, and Squid Are Thriving in Warming Waters

A Giant, Floating Wind Farm Is Coming to the Scottish Coast

5 Backyard and Balcony Habitats You Can Build to Attract Wildlife

What Is Light Pollution? (And How Can We Clean It Up?)

People Have Tracked Changes in Climate for Much Longer Than We Thought

15 Shucking Amazing Facts About Oysters

Paris Is Converting Its Roundabouts Into Pedestrian Spaces

Why We Need to Save the Burnt Hot Dog Sea Cucumber

Climate Change May Be Coming for Your Wine

Researchers Have Identified a Potentially New Alaskan Butterfly Species

Unusual 'Fairy Circles' Found Outside Africa for the First Time

London Introduces The World’s First All-Electric Double-Decker Bus

Why You’ll Never See an American Bird Species in a Movie