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The reversal comes after an uproar from communities in Atlantic coast states over fishing and wildlife. Also, the Pentagon said it would conflict with Navy activity.

Hannah Shirley has became the oldest living pigmy hippo in managed care ever in the world. Before her posh life at the Ramona Wildlife Center in San Diego, she was living in a backyard in California.

U.S. officials who are hoping to strengthen some international environmental treaties are watching a fishing conference in Spain very closely, where diplomats are trying to crack down on nations that are ignoring the treaty protecting the giant bluefin tuna. The numbers of bluefin tuna have been reduced by ninety percent since the 1970's, mostly due to overfishing by fleets from Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The debates over the treaty could have far-reaching implications for other international wildlife protection agreements. NPR's John Nielsen reports.

Experts say the long-term impacts to the environment — particularly on birds and marine life — could be significant. Officials haven't said what caused the oil to leak from an offshore pipeline.

The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission will again consider instituting a sandhill crane hunt. State wildlife officials will take public comment, and…

By Kristin Espeland-GourlayLouisville, KY – Five fish species found in the Southeastern United States may soon be placed on the Endangered Species List.…

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NPR's Mara Liasson reports that the White House releases a report today that says despite reports of anxiety about job losses, the pace of layoffs has not increased in recent years. The report also found that workers who lose their jobs are not having a harder time finding new ones.

The Senate Whitewater committee has issued a report accusing President Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton of questionable conduct in the investigation of Whitewater-related events. The report, written by the majority Republicans, suggested the president and first lady misused the power of the White House to obstruct investigators. Democrats refused to sign the committee report, and released one of their own exonerating the Clintons. NPR's Jon Greenberg reports.

After a pod of nearly 100 pilot whales beached themselves on Tuesday, more than 50 of them died overnight. Now officials say the remaining 47 will be euthanized.