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A recent stranding on remote New Zealand islands left nearly 500 pilot whales dead. Scientists still don't know for sure why the events, also known as beachings, occur, but they have some ideas.

The U.S. got two new national monuments this week in Nevada and Texas. One is a sacred place to several tribes. The other also includes ancient tribal lands and was once a military training ground.

There's a growing movement that calls for granting legal rights to natural entities like forests and rivers. Indigenous groups say it should definitely hold true for the Mississippi river and others.

As cleanup continues on the giant sludge spill from a Tennessee coal plant, government officials are trying to figure out how much of a disaster it is. It could pose a hazard to people and the environment.

Officials are trying to contain an outbreak of avian botulism at Tulare Lake, which refilled this year due to California's extreme precipitation.

At least six people were injured in shark attacks in the U.S. since the July Fourth weekend. Such attacks are actually rare, but experts say to stay calm and move away slowly if a shark approaches.

Some butterflies are disappearing — falling to factors like pesticide use and loss of habitat. A native butterfly is making a surprising comeback in Florida, where it was thought to be wiped out.

The Indiana legislature has passed a bill that will reduce wetland protections. Environmentalists warn the policy will lead to more development, harm habitats and undermine natural flood abatement.

Yellowstone employs more than 3,000 people at peak season, finding enough affordable housing for them has long been a problem.

Due to the litigious nature of environmental and climate law, legal experts say the next president's judicial appointments might be their most consequential actions on climate over the next five years.