Nathan Solis
Ancient wolf pup, buried in den for 57K years, uncovered in Yukon permafrost
One mummified wolf pup buried in the Yukon Territory was found nearly intact and researchers say her 57,000-year journey began in her humble den. The pup, named Zhùr by the local Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in people, weighs about a pound and is about one foot long.
Feds deny permit for mine planned near pristine Alaska bay
In a major about-face, the Trump administration denied a vital permit for a proposed gold and copper mining operation in Alaska on Wednesday — finding the project would spoil thousands of acres of wetlands and open waters in violation of the Clean Water Act.
Partisan divide over climate change narrowing, survey finds
The majority of Democrat, Republican and independent voters say they support goals to curb global warming and believe they have personally seen the effects of climate change, according to a study published Tuesday.
Poll: Biden jumps to lead over Trump amid COVID concerns
With less than 200 days to Election Day in the United States, a poll among registered voters has President Donald Trump trailing former Vice President Joe Biden by 10 points.
Study: Breathing wildfire smoke linked to increased risk of cardiac arrest
A new study says smoke from wildfires also increases the risk for cardiac arrest among individuals who cannot avoid breathing in the harmful particulates. This issue, the study argues, highlights a class divide unique to fire-prone regions of the world.
Lawsuit says new EPA rules threaten Montana waterways
Montana rivers and waterways are in store for toxic algae blooms thanks to the Trump administration’s rollback on water-quality standards, according to an environmental group’s federal lawsuit filed on Tuesday.
Scientists: Nature best tool for fighting climate change
Tree canopies and open grassland are some of the greenest means to combat air pollution and a new study says nature is also the thriftiest way to combat climate change.
Judge: Lawsuit to preserve Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante will move forward
Legal challenges to the Trump administration’s 2017 decision to downsize and develop on Utah’s Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments will move forward, a judge has ruled, handing environmental and tribal groups their first victory in the case.
Sanford to challenge Trump for GOP nomination: Discord could “end our Republic”
Former South Carolina governor and congressman Mark Sanford hopes to provide an alternative to what he sees as the brash approach to politics that President Donald Trump has heightened since taking office.
Poll puts Biden, Warren and Sanders in three-way tie for 2020 race
A poll released Monday shows a three-way tie for the lead in the 2020 Democratic presidential race, with Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders catching up to former Vice President Joe Biden.