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The US has seen an unprecedented drought which has made worse existing problems with pollution - and now Seattle has been named the worse city in the world for air quality

Scientists have shown for the first time that protecting highly valuable but imperiled tuna in huge marine preserves pays off in the recovery of so many of the migratory fish that catch rates for some species increased 54% near a Hawaii reserve where fishing had been banned.

As federal regulators look to impose limits on fishing lines that can entangle an endangered whale species, a bipartisan group of Maine lawmakers is rallying to block rules they say could tank the state’s lucrative lobster industry.

Before thousands of people evacuated their homes ahead of Hurricane Ian's arrival in Florida, they placed their valuables as high as possible, hoping they would stay safe throughout the storm

A bipartisan group of Maine lawmakers is rallying to block rules they say could tank the state’s lucrative lobster industry.

The cost and frequency of extreme weather and climate disasters have increased in recent years.

Jon Reynolds, a Florida Keys charter boat fishing captain, opened up a plastic trash bag Thursday night during a meeting with federal regulators and pulled out a huge ball of thick monofilament line that’s used to target en masse mahi mahi, also commonly known as dolphinfish.

An assessment released on Friday shows the population is down 38% from its peak in 2015 and 2016

ORLANDO, Fla. — While many questions still linger, Florida has learned a lot about itself, the National Hurricane Center and the future of forecasting in the 10 days since Hurricane Ian ravaged the state.