Environment and nature
Rare island fox rebounds on California islands
Study: Most shipwrecks a minor US pollution threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new government report details 87 shipwrecks that could pollute U.S. waters with oil. Most were sunk during World War II.
Decision on wolf protections in Lower 48 delayed
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Federal wildlife officials are postponing a much-anticipated decision on whether to lift protections for gray wolves across the Lower 48 states.
Judge tosses ex-BP executive's obstruction charge
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed one of the two counts in the indictment of a former BP executive who was charged with concealing information from Congress about the
Alaska unveils plan to assess gas, oil in ANWR
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The state of Alaska on Monday proposed a multiyear, multimillion-dollar plan aimed at determining the true oil and gas potential in the Arctic National Wildlife
High crop prices entice farms to expand planting
Turkey: 2 Brazilians killed in balloon crash
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An official says a hot air balloon has crashed in central Turkey, killing one person and injuring 24 others on board.








