A Brief History of Cars Named for Birds
January 22, 2019 —
Going back to the 1920s, automakers learned one way to successfully market a car: Name it after a bird.
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EPA Says Limiting Mercury Pollution From Power Plants Is No Longer ‘Appropriate and Necessary’
January 18, 2019 —
To justify its position, the agency is choosing to blatantly disregard the health impact to humans and wildlife, critics warn.
Watch a Black Heron Fool Fish by Turning Into an Umbrella
January 17, 2019 —
The behavior, called canopy feeding, is an especially effective way to hunt.
The Trump Administration Can't Ignore Raúl Grijalva Anymore
January 16, 2019 —
Gavel in hand, the new House Natural Resources chairman is ready to take on industry and work to restore protections for birds and public lands.
A Vagrant European Robin Is Drawing Huge Crowds in China
January 15, 2019 —
The rarity popped up at the Beijing Zoo earlier this month, revealing a booming Chinese birding scene.
EPA Struck Secretive Deal Over Toxic Site Leaving $13 Million in BP’s Pocket
January 15, 2019 —
Emails show that, at BP’s request, EPA handed control of the Anaconda Copper Mine to Nevada, sidelining tribes and residents who fear they'll never have clean water.
Where Some of Your Favorite Summer Birds Head Each Winter
January 14, 2019 —
In Oaxaca, Mexico, many U.S. bird species mingle with residents of the tropics as the weather starts to chill.
The Interior Department Is Using Faulty Logic to Justify New Oil Projects
January 09, 2019 —
A government report claims that extracting 120 million barrels of oil from the Arctic Ocean will lower global carbon emissions. Economists disagree.
