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A Florida Keys firefighter saved an endangered Key deer fawn from running into a brush fire.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) yesterday introduced a bill to ban single-use plastic bags in the state by 2019.

A federal judge yesterday slapped an eyeglass lens manufacturer with a $750,000 fine for repeatedly dumping metallic waste into an Oregon sewer system.

General Electric Co. announced today it will test the biggest wind turbine in the world.

The ethanol industry is a good place to implement carbon capture and storage, and it could help expand the nascent technology, according to a new study.

Former Vice President Al Gore said he sees an impending "turning point" for climate action in this country, much like other social movements.

A U.S. appeals court sided with humans in the famous "monkey selfie" case, ruling yesterday that animals do not have rights to photos under U.S. copyright law.

Eugene Leff, who won a record settlement in the New York Love Canal case, died at age 73 this month.

An administrative law judge recommended yesterday that Minnesota regulators approve a proposal to replace the aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline if it sticks to the existing route.

The Trump administration wants a federal court to reconsider tossing out key portions of an Obama-era rule for implementing the 2008 ozone standard.

Increased demand in China for elephant skin products is causing a rise in poaching, according to a report released today.

A museum filled with Native American artifacts from the western United States is thriving in a small Utah town near Bears Ears National Monument, boosted by all the attention the monument has drawn.

After a brief respite, drought conditions are expected to continue in the southwestern United States, carrying with them the threat of wildfires.

Firefighters in Missouri last week inadvertently found 163 dead turtles and uncovered a case of illegal poaching.

Researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey have created maps of where storms could have sent aquatic invasive species during the 2017 hurricane season.

As a frequent park user, Riley Smith says it makes no sense for a visitor to have to wait in line to pay admission and then go to different buildings to get information on reservations or trails.

A bipartisan cosmetics safety bill is getting a boost from a reality television star who is both an avid consumer and purveyor of personal care products.

Two key congressional Democrats want to know why EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has taken charge of the agency's highest-profile Clean Water Act decisions.

The Colorado Supreme Court ruled yesterday that signatures gathered by six-term Rep. Doug Lamborn (R) in order to run for re-election were invalid because they were collected by nonstate residents, violating state law.

Southern Co. has joined BP PLC, Chevron Corp. and other oil interests in the launch of a coalition promoting carbon capture, utilization and storage.

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