Whales are at risk of injury and death when they get entangled in fishing gear. The federal agency says there was a small drop in incidents from the previous year.
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Companies are building carbon dioxide pipelines as a possible climate solution. But after a pipeline rupture sent dozens to the hospital in a Mississippi town, there are questions about their safety.
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NPR's Scott Simon considers Chicago's newest star, a snapping turtle nicknamed Chonkasaurus.
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Human actions have caused "significant declines" in the amount of water stored in 53% of the planet's largest lakes and reservoirs. Climate change and overconsumption are the primary drivers.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has pledged to fast-track hundreds of billions of dollars' worth of construction projects throughout the state.
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California legislative committees in the Assembly and Senate blocked two big climate bills Thursday.
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City Council approved a deal Tuesday which allows Falck, the city’s current ambulance provider, to contract with American Medical Response for additional ambulances.
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The European Union will tax certain imports based on the amount of carbon dioxide companies emit making them. Experts say the move could lead other major economies to do the same.
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San Diego County continued to provide vaccinations to at-risk populations Tuesday as the number of cases of hepatitis A continues to increase.
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Butterflies likely split from nocturnal moths around 100 million years ago in present-day western North America or Central America, a new study of the winged insects finds.
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A Mobil station in Mission Valley now has four pumps that dispense hydrogen fuel.
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