Tag: animals
A second oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge draws no bids
JUNEAU, Alaska -- The U.S. Interior Department on Wednesday said no bids were submitted for this week's oil and gas lease sale in...
A drop in groundwater could mean big trouble for a tiny snail as Nevada lithium project presses on
RENO, Nev. -- Opponents of the nation's largest lithium mine under construction want U.S. officials to investigate whether the project in Nevada already...
AI eavesdrops on world's wildest places to track, help protect endangered wildlife
PUERTO JIMÉNEZ, Costa Rica -- The endangered Geoffrey’s spider monkeys that dangle high in the rainforest canopy are elusive and hard for scientists...
Capybaras take their turn as the holiday season's 'it' animal
ST. LOUIS -- The world’s largest rodent is having a big moment.The capybara – a semi-aquatic South American relative of the guinea pig...
Global demand spurring Indonesia's mining boom comes at a cost for many communities
KABAENA, Indonesia -- The crystal blue waters that once surrounded Kabaena are murky brown now, and the octopi and colorful fish that locals...
Energy chief Granholm warns against 'unfettered exports' of liquefied natural gas
WASHINGTON -- The United States should proceed cautiously as officials consider new natural gas export terminals, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said Tuesday, warning...