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February 2, 2023

Indian Ocean countries looking to manage the ocean's tuna, European Union appears set to oppose

Indian Ocean countries want to limit the use of harmful catch methods to manage the ocean's tuna, but the EU uses these methods. The EU seems set to oppose the plan.

February 2, 2023

Icy waves crash into Lake Michigan: Watch the video

Drone photographer Nathan Voytovick saw hypnotic icy waves in St. Joseph, Michigan, during a cold front. The video shows water crashing over ice shelves. Check out this cool scene!

February 2, 2023

World's largest, rarest ocean stingrays spotted and tagged in Mozambique

National Geographic explorer and ray expert Andrea Marshall, alongside her team, have tagged 11 rare and massive smalleye stingrays off the coast of the Bazaruto Archipelago.

February 1, 2023

Green groups ramp up pressure on Biden as Alaska oil drilling decision approaches

The Biden administration has 30 days to decide whether to approve an oil drilling project in Alaska opposed by environmental groups.

February 1, 2023

Water hose drips water, freezes in the air: See the amazing video

The Saitama Zoo in Japan's Higashimatsuyama City is dealing with subzero temperatures — causing a water hose to freeze. The weather has left locals cold and has killed at least four people.

January 31, 2023

Water freezes midair as Minnesota couple tests the cold temperatures

Carol Bauer of Graceville, Minnesota, recorded a video of herself and her husband as they tossed water into the air and watched it freeze. She said the temperature was -17 degrees — with a windchill of -35.

January 31, 2023

Biden admin faces blowback over wind farm construction threatening marine life: 'Put whales over woke!'

Environmental groups and lawmakers joined force to slam the Biden administration's efforts to build offshore wind farms, which some say impact marine wildlife.

January 31, 2023

US Coast Guard seizes $33 million of hashish and meth in Gulf of Oman

A U.S. Coast Guard cutter seized $33 million worth of hashish and methamphetamine from a fishing vessel that was smuggling the drugs in the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday.

January 31, 2023

Wisconsin legislator says PFAS pollution in state's water seems 'insurmountable'

Democratic Wisconsin Sen. Diane Hesselbein believes PFAS pollution in the state's water seems "insurmountable." PFAS are a family of chemicals used widely in consumer products.

January 31, 2023

CNN climate correspondent touts study predicting global ‘doom’ and ‘death sentence’ for island nations

CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir said a new study utilizing artificial intelligence predicted the obliteration of island nations amid rising sea levels.