Wilderness & Resources

Wilderness & Resources

Learn about Earth's biodiversity and natural resources. Plus: Explore national parks and state wilderness areas.

  • Assignment Earth: Coal slurry

    Fri, Jun 19, 2009 11:17 AM

    Public health threatened by coal waste

  • Video: Grounded hawk dries wings

    Thu, Jun 18, 2009 5:42 PM

    A red-tailed hawk dries its wings in Spokane, Wash., as local residents keep predators at bay.

  • Slimy killer rock snot invades New York

    Thu, Jun 18, 2009 1:11 PM

    Fast-spreading algae has spread quickly along crucial New York waterways that provide drinking water.

  • Video: Wallabies mow lawn

    Wed, Jun 17, 2009 1:34 PM

    Hate to mow the lawn? Here's a new trend in the British countryside that's bound to help.

  • Video: Raccoon stuck in Pepsi machine

    Wed, Jun 17, 2009 1:11 PM

    Residents of a Tulsa apartment complex called management complaining that two raccoons had taken up residence in their soda machine.

  • Raising cave dwelling to an art

    Wed, Jun 17, 2009 12:03 AM by Shea Gunther

    A Missouri family is living in a cave -- a 17,000-square-foot super-modern cave home built with local, recycled materials.

  • Watch: Caring for horses no one wants

    Tue, Jun 16, 2009 3:49 PM by Shea Gunther

    The Today Show visited a farm that saves and takes care of unwanted horses.

  • Slums of Rio fenced in to protect trees, but citizens feel caged

    Tue, Jun 16, 2009 12:46 PM

    Attempt to preserve Brazilian rain forest has led to what some human rights advocates call apartheid.

  • Video: Puppy survives toilet flush

    Tue, Jun 16, 2009 11:48 AM

    A 1-week-old puppy is rescued after his owner accidentally flushes him down the toilet while giving him a bath.

  • Video: Smoky Mountain Park turns 75

    Mon, Jun 15, 2009 2:33 PM

    America's busiest national park hits a big birthday milestone.

  • ON THE STREETS: Earth Minute

    Mon, Jun 15, 2009 1:41 PM

    Inspired by Earth Hour, Jonathan Kesselman encourages visitors to Times Square to turn off their cell phones for one minute.

  • Green living tip: Checking compost readiness

    Fri, Jun 12, 2009 1:09 PM by Shea Gunther

    What's the best way to check on the readiness of your compost? Gerard Mulligan and Chris Elliot share their technique with David Letterman.

  • Guest bloggers rock: Thanks guys!

    Fri, Jun 12, 2009 12:38 PM by Shea Gunther

    Some awesome guest bloggers stepped in and helped me out this week with some great posts. (I've been moving.) Check out their blogs and Twitterstreams.

  • Assignment Earth: Sea turtles thrive on African beaches

    Fri, Jun 12, 2009 10:50 AM

    Sea turtles thrive on African beaches

  • Top U.S. environmental concern: Water pollution

    Thu, Jun 11, 2009 3:48 PM by Shea Gunther

    According to a Gallup poll, water pollution is the top environmental concern among U.S. citizens. What are we doing about it?

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