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The Sabine National Wildlife Refuge in southwest Louisiana was ravaged by Hurricane Rita in September 2005. Many months later, the massive amount of debris the storm dumped in the Sabine marshland remains, and the area may not be able to act as a buffer between residential areas and coming storms this hurricane season.

After more than a decade of development, the world’s first commercial laser uranium enrichment facility is one step closer to becoming a reality in far western Kentucky.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.…