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Much of America's water infrastructure is entering its seventh decade and beyond, and cities are struggling to deal with deferred maintenance, drought and water pollution.

A 20-year-old Florida woman who police say posted photos of herself riding a sea turtle on social media was arrested early Saturday.

A federal appeals court is set to review a decision to strike down protections for prairie dogs near Cedar City, Utah, under the Endangered Species Act.

German prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into any role that Martin Winterkorn, former chief executive officer of Volkswagen AG, may have had in an emissions cheating scheme affecting millions of diesel-powered vehicles.

An attorney defending a professional guide accused of helping an American dentist illegally kill famed lion Cecil in Zimbabwe argued charges should be dropped.

Almost half of the American seafood supply is never eaten, wasted either at sea or on American dinner tables.

Environmentalists have filed a lawsuit against the federal government in an effort to stop the controversial practice of killing cormorants to save salmon in Oregon's Columbia River.

Some recreation advocates want Zion National Park to re-evaluate canyon access permitting after flash flooding killed seven hikers in the park's deadliest day ever.

The California Coastal Commission will vote Oct. 8 on whether to allow SeaWorld San Diego to build larger tanks for its killer whales, but the panel's experts sided against protesters who want all orcas released.

Scientists have found strong proof of liquid water on Mars, a finding that will likely spark further investigation on the existence of life on the Red Planet.

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has quickly raised the equivalent of $10 million to protect the imperiled monarch butterfly, the organization announced today.

The number of dead trees in California has soared to 25 million, the result of drought and diseases exacerbated by lack of water.

President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to a limited set of rules in cyberspace, including an end to government spying for economic gain.

Climate change featured briefly in President Obama's address this morning to the United Nations General Assembly's final leadership summit ahead of this year's high-stakes round of climate negotiations in December.

GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump today outlined a tax reform plan that would lower overall corporate rates by going after foreign profits and eliminating unspecified "special interest loopholes."

Federal agencies' contingency plans in the event of a government shutdown would send thousands of federal employees home with no pay.

Attorneys for the Navajo Nation say litigation against U.S. EPA over last month's abandoned mine spill in Colorado will depend on the agency's willingness to address tribal concerns in the weeks ahead.

LAMONT, Calif. -- The challenge for every working mother -- pumping breast milk for her infant every few hours -- can be daunting enough in a white-collar office.

Royal Dutch Shell PLC's announcement today that it is putting an indefinite pause on its Arctic exploration activities could play a major role in the Obama administration's decision whether to hold additional oil and gas lease sales in the region.

As an island nation, the Maldives has a unique climate change story. How is the Maldivian government working to mitigate the impacts of climate change, and what requests is it making of the international community as the next climate agreement is crafted? During today's OnPoint, Ali Naseer Mohamed, foreign secretary of the Maldives, discusses the impact of political instability and the threat of sanctions on his country's ability to combat the effects of climate change.

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