She governs a US territory. But she has no say in who mines its waters.

Why Germany is building an ark for US climate data

UN passes first declaration on sea level rise, protecting island nations’ sovereignty

I Tracked the World’s Largest Bears in Alaska with the Indigenous Guides Who Know Them Best

Deep in the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, an Indigenious-owned lodge offers an intimate look at the world’s largest brown bears alongside the Alutiiq people who have shared the island with them for thousands of years. The post I Tracked the World’s Largest Bears in Alaska with the Indigenous Guides Who Know Them Best appeared first on Outside Online.

Meet the solar industry’s new Republican evangelist

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty took the helm of the Solar Energy Industries Association this summer with a mandate to build durable political power.

Sharks often swim across national borders. Our conservation efforts must travel with them

Sharks and rays have been swimming through the oceans for millions of years – but we still don’t really know where.

How a warming climate threatens Africa’s endangered forest elephants

In remote Gabon, warmer nights and less rainfall may be preventing trees from growing the nutritious fruit the animals depend on.