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Piping plovers lay their eggs on the ground. They became an endangered species as development encroached on their habitat and made it harder for their chicks to survive. Under the Same Moon/Flickr, CC BY

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Why Trump’s move to gut the Endangered Species Act likely won’t hold up in court

Staff Writer - July 18, 2026

Meeting data center power demands will mean building more transmission lines and acquiring more land to put them on. These lines are in California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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When can a power company take your land for data center infrastructure?

While U.S. produce prices are rising across the board, tomatoes are among the most affected. AP Photo/Marco Ugarte

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A perfect storm of factors is driving up US produce prices, but shoppers can still save

Fast-moving floodwater from a storm damaged bridges and homes and broke apart Million Bible Church in Richmond, Ky., in late June 2026. Jon Cherry/Getty Images

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Repeated storms are turning disaster recovery into a way of life, and leaving communities facing disaster fatigue

If synthetic cells are ever made, they may look like this illustration of translucent bubbles under the microscope. Westend61/Getty Images

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Creating synthetic life in a lab? SpudCell falls short of the goal, but raises even more useful questions

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Cutting pollution in the Chesapeake Bay has helped underwater grasses rebound

Staff Writer - March 5, 2018

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Friend or food? Why Venus flytraps don’t eat their pollinators

Staff Writer - March 3, 2018

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Garbage in, garbage out: Incinerating trash is not an effective way...

Staff Writer - February 27, 2018

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Before the US approves new uranium mining, consider its toxic legacy

Staff Writer - February 22, 2018

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As the Trump administration retreats on climate change, US cities are...

Staff Writer - February 20, 2018

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Black lung disease on the rise: 5 questions answered

Staff Writer - February 17, 2018

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Trump budget would undo gains from conservation programs on farms and...

Staff Writer - February 14, 2018

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Trump’s push for new offshore drilling is likely to run aground...

Staff Writer - February 6, 2018

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