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The endangered Florida panther faces the dual threats of urban sprawl and increased traffic

The endangered Florida panther faces the dual threats of urban sprawl and increased traffic

FLORIDA PANTHER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, Fla. (AP) — In January, an endangered Florida panther known as UCFP479 became the first to die this year in a vehicle collision along a rural southwestern Florida road.
B.C. man in close encounter with dolphin pod while shooting video with watercraft

B.C. man in close encounter with dolphin pod while shooting video with watercraft

SQUAMISH, B.C. — A British Columbia entrepreneur experienced a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife encounter this week when a pod of dolphins chased him down while he was shooting a video on his personal watercraft.
Trump makes US copper mining a focus of his domestic minerals policy

Trump makes US copper mining a focus of his domestic minerals policy

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — President Donald Trump is taking a step toward granting the U.S. mining industry’s biggest wishes by singling out one metal as a focus of his domestic minerals policy: copper.
New stove that plugs into a normal wall outlet could be major gain for health and the climate

New stove that plugs into a normal wall outlet could be major gain for health and the climate

NEW YORK (AP) — For years, Ed Yaker, treasurer of a New York City co-op with nearly 1,500 units, and fellow board members have dealt with gas leaks.
Piglets will be left to starve in a controversial art exhibit in Denmark

Piglets will be left to starve in a controversial art exhibit in Denmark

An artist in Denmark aims to raise awareness of the suffering caused by modern pig production with an art installation that opened Friday that includes three piglets who will be denied food and water and will starve to death.
Trump's transportation department cancels new review step that could've slowed state projects

Trump's transportation department cancels new review step that could've slowed state projects

CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration is backing off its demand for an extra layer of federal scrutiny whenever states seek even minor changes to their transportation plans, after the rescinded requirement sparked concern that some p
Most Americans who experienced severe winter weather see climate change at work, AP-NORC poll shows

Most Americans who experienced severe winter weather see climate change at work, AP-NORC poll shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Ries has lived in Florida only three years, but everyone told him last summer was unusually hot. That was followed by three hurricanes in close succession .
Cyclone Garance hits French Indian Ocean island of Reunion; police report 3 deaths

Cyclone Garance hits French Indian Ocean island of Reunion; police report 3 deaths

PARIS (AP) — French police said at least three people were killed when a tropical storm packing fierce winds and torrential rains thumped the French Indian Ocean island of Reunion on Friday.
A stretch of a North Carolina highway that collapsed during Helene is about to reopen

A stretch of a North Carolina highway that collapsed during Helene is about to reopen

WAYNESVILLE, N.C.
US lobster catch drops as crustaceans migrate to colder Canadian waters

US lobster catch drops as crustaceans migrate to colder Canadian waters

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — The U.S. lobster industry's catch keeps sliding as fishermen contend with the northward migration of the valuable crustaceans.
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