"The jubilation and relief that flowed from United Nations climate talks in Rwanda over the weekend may be short-lived in the U.S., where legal experts say the agreement risks being blocked by Republican senators."

"After cooperating for nearly a year with the New York attorney general's office, ExxonMobil is now suing to block the state's sweeping subpoena that seeks records dealing with the company's climate research going back nearly 40 years."

"Federal regulatory agency says investigations are not public unless it files charges, so it will not provide documents demanded by the House Science committee chair."

"Climate change is turning into a critical election issue for many Florida candidates — and not just Democrats."

"The Democratic Party has thrown big support behind Katie McGinty because a victory over incumbent Pat Toomey could mean a shift in climate policy in the Senate."

The unprecedented protest over the Dakota Access Pipeline marks a milestone in the movement for Native-American rights.

"Relentless poaching is decimating Africa’s elephants. But the world’s largest land mammal could have a powerful, new champion if Hillary Clinton becomes president of the U.S."

"Shark-fishing houses are banding together to fight a bipartisan bill that would ban the trade of shark fins."

"The trial for the militants who seized the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon this year is close to wrapping up. The standoff traumatized the rural ranching communities around Burns, Ore."