Obama Condemns 'Ex-Gay' Therapy for LGBTQ Minors
President Obama vows to support state efforts to ban so-called conversion therapy.
Wisconsin Bans Officials from Discussing Climate Change
The state follows in the footsteps of Florida's recent ban.
Controversy Swirls Around NYU Law Professor Involved in Obama's Drone Program
NYU pushes back after petition against appointment of defender of Obama's drone policy.
In California, Farmers Rely on Oil Wastewater to Weather Drought
The salt-laden water that comes up from oil fields could destroy soil for years to come.
California Gov. Orders State's First-Ever Water Cuts
"People should realize we're in a new era … The idea of your nice little green grass getting lots of water every day, that's going to be a thing of the past."
Lack of Snowpack Has Added to California's Water Woes
No snow means no snowmelt, which means a lot less water for California.
Under Surveillance in Abu Dhabi
A New York Times reporter's saga of being followed, bribed, recruited as a spy, and deported after a critical article.
Patrick Moore, Man Who Refused to Drink Roundup, is Not a Monsanto Lobbyist
Despite false media reports, Moore, who offered then refused to drink herbicide, is an environmentalist with an unusual history.
Utah Confirms Midwife's Fears: Spike in Infant Deaths
Vernal, Utah might have a stillbirth problem. The state has not planned any further study of the issue or its potential causes.
Obama's New Fracking Rules Won't Apply to Majority of U.S. Operations
Meanwhile, the oil and gas industry has already filed suit against the government.
Andrew Ross, Outspoken NYU Professor, Barred From Entering Abu Dhabi
He was refused entry after criticizing migrant worker policies in Abu Dhabi, raising questions about academic freedom
Utah Plans to Give $2 Million More to Man Keeping Sage Grouse Off Endangered Species List
This is on top of the $2 million he already got.
Did the Anthropocene Begin with the Deaths of 50 Million Native Americans?
New research links the start of the "era of us" to the arrival of Europeans and the globalization of disease.
Duke Energy Fined $25.1 Million For Toxic Coal Ash Spill That Polluted NC River Last Year
Coal ash is a heavy metal-laden and possibly radioactive by-product of coal plants.
In Florida, Don't Mention Climate Change!
Florida is among the states most susceptible to sea-level rise.
The World Has Extracted More Crude Oil Than It Knows What to Do With
"The inventory levels are actually getting scary," a commodity strategist says.
Did Industry Keep Oklahoma Silent About Quakes?
A state seismologist reportedly said an industry executive did "not allow" him to say certain things.
Is Air Pollution Harming Children's Brains?
Children's brains may be affected by pollution through age 10.
Here's The First-Ever Photo of Light Behaving as Both a Wave and a Particle
Researchers in Switzerland have captured the first photograph of light behaving as both a wave and a particle.
Gas Industry's Solution to Toxic Wastewater: Spray It on Roads
Pennsylvania and New York use the toxic waste to de-ice roads. Scientists say that's a mistake.
Fukushima Has Been Leaking Radioactive Water
The plant operator admitted that it failed to report the leak for 10 months.
Text of President Obama's Veto of the Keystone XL Pipeline Bill
The veto is only the third of his presidential career.
Student Debt Strike Targets For-Profit College
The Consumer Financial Protection Board sued Corinthian Colleges, but students are still liable for federal loans.
New York Towns Want to Frack so Badly, They'd Secede
"We have no jobs and no income. The richest resource we have is in the ground."
Oklahoma Teachers Not Too Pleased About Bill to Ban AP U.S. History
The bill was introduced by a representative who seeks to dismantle the "false wall of separation of church and state."
Climate Change Poised to Make Infectious Disease Outbreaks More Frequent
Two zoologists warn that humans should be ready for more outbreaks as the world warms.
Is U.K. Sugar Lobby Sweetening Up Government Scientists Who Study Obesity?
Companies including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Nestlé poured millions of dollars into U.K. research.
Nebraska Judge Stops TransCanada from Using Eminent Domain for Keystone XL
The temporary injunction was prompted by a lawsuit from 70 landowners who don't want the pipeline on their property.