Planet Earth

Proposed ESA Change Opens the Door to Bulldozing Critical Habitat for Profit

Proposed ESA Change Opens the Door to Bulldozing Critical Habitat for Profit

A dangerous proposal would strip the Endangered Species Act of its power to protect habitats — the very places animals need to survive.

Proposed ESA Change Opens the Door to Bulldozing Critical Habitat for Profit

A dangerous proposal would strip the Endangered Species Act of its power to protect habitats — the very places animals need to survive.

Mining Machines Tore Through the Ocean Floor and Nothing Has Grown Back After 50 Years

Mining Machines Tore Through the Ocean Floor and Nothing Has Grown Back After 50 Years

In 1970, a machine dragged across the seafloor off the U.S. coast left a barren trench still visible today.

Mining Machines Tore Through the Ocean Floor and Nothing Has Grown Back After 50 Years

In 1970, a machine dragged across the seafloor off the U.S. coast left a barren trench still visible today.

Oil Industry Expansion Pushes Gulf Whales to the Edge of Extinction

Oil Industry Expansion Pushes Gulf Whales to the Edge of Extinction

Rice’s whales are one of the rarest whales on Earth, and they live only in the Gulf of Mexico. Every day, they face deadly threats from oil and gas drilling—ship...

Oil Industry Expansion Pushes Gulf Whales to the Edge of Extinction

Rice’s whales are one of the rarest whales on Earth, and they live only in the Gulf of Mexico. Every day, they face deadly threats from oil and gas drilling—ship...

Melting ice sheets in polar regions

New Study Reveals Accelerated Ice Sheet Melting in Greenland and Antarctica

Study shows rapid ice sheet melt in Greenland and Antarctica accelerating sea level rise.

New Study Reveals Accelerated Ice Sheet Melting in Greenland and Antarctica

Study shows rapid ice sheet melt in Greenland and Antarctica accelerating sea level rise.

Underwater view of California undersea volcano

Unveiling the Secrets of California’s Mysterious Undersea Volcano

Discover California's mysterious undersea volcano and its impact on marine life and seismic activity.

Unveiling the Secrets of California’s Mysterious Undersea Volcano

Discover California's mysterious undersea volcano and its impact on marine life and seismic activity.

Rescuers Forced To Euthanize Dog Left in Cage With Shattered Bones

Rescuers Forced To Euthanize Dog Left in Cage With Shattered Bones

At 5 a.m., a construction crew found a small dog shivering in a cage, soaked from the rain, unable to move. What they did next was compassionate—but what came after...

Rescuers Forced To Euthanize Dog Left in Cage With Shattered Bones

At 5 a.m., a construction crew found a small dog shivering in a cage, soaked from the rain, unable to move. What they did next was compassionate—but what came after...