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Meet the women who saved the country's climate data after the Trump administration took it offline

After losing their jobs at NOAA, Rebecca Lindsey, her sister, and another colleague teamed up to rebuild a pivotal resource the Trump administration took offline.

A blister pack of oral contraceptive pills with days labeled SAT, SUN, MON, containing white and blue tablets, marked "28 day" and showing dosage of "0.250 mg/0.035 mg."

Red and blue states alike pass laws to protect access to contraception amid Trump admin rollbacks

At least four states in recent months have enacted new laws.

A goat-sheep and an adult female sheep with thick white wool stand facing each other on a wooden platform, with a metal railing and green trees visible in the background.

Farmers took one look at this animal and knew a DNA test was needed: 'She might be a geep'

Her mother may be a sheep, but farmers suspect she’s a different species.

Black bear standing on rocky ground next to a metal structure, captured on a trail camera on 05/21/2020 at 02:42 PM.

North Carolina just voted to protect animals in the Great Smokies with historic investment in wildlife crossings

Advocates say the historic investment will “improve safety for both people and wildlife” across the area.

Paris Hilton wears a black cap and sunglasses stands in front of Provo Canyon School, a brown brick building visible in the background.

Utah revokes license of teen treatment center criticized by Paris Hilton

The Provo Canyon School’s Springville campus is closing, but the Provo campus is keeping its license under new conditions.

A raccoon looks up from inside a metal storm drain grate. Small green plants grow nearby on the concrete surface.

Firefighters free raccoon trapped under sewer grate in 'jaws of life' rescue mission

After the first responders had completed the job, the masked critter ran back to its natural habitat.

A sea turtle swims underwater with its flippers extended, its head turned toward the camera. Small fish swim in the background in blue-green water.

Fishermen save 220-pound loggerhead sea turtle from strangling ropes

A daring sea turtle recovery mission in Australia was just the latest in a long list of sea turtle rescues.

Gothic Revival church with spire and clock tower surrounded by modern skyscrapers, with construction scaffolding visible on its roof and a rainbow flag hanging on an adjacent building.

NYC church where Alexander Hamilton is buried to build 120 affordable apartments

The parish was founded in 1697 and also offers food assistance services seven days a week.

Snow leopard facing camera on rocky, sparse terrain with forested mountains and a river visible in the background.

Trail cameras capture rare footage of the world's most elusive big cat, dubbed 'the ghost of the mountains'

Snow leopards were once “king of the mountains.” Now they are as rare as “ghosts.”

A young soccer player stands on the field in front of a banner reading "EVERYONE HAS A PART TO PLAY," embodying inclusive sports participation.

This champion soccer team teaches fans about climate change and DEI. They've sold out every game

Vermont Green FC has sold out stadiums and built a devoted fan base around an ambitious goal: becoming a climate-friendly, socially progressive soccer club.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, wearing a dark blazer and white shirt, speaks into a microphone at a podium, smiling while gesturing with his hand to his chest.

Mamdani promised public grocery stores. Now he's opening NYC's first city-funded pet food pantry, too

The new initiative accompanies free and low-cost spay and neuter services in all five boroughs.

A man in a dark polo shirt and orange snorkel gear stands in shallow ocean water holding a wooden rake-like tool, with traditional fish traps visible in the background across the water.

New Indonesia roadmap aims to protect Indigenous knowledge for biodiversity

Indonesia is developing a roadmap to recognize and protect Indigenous peoples’ and local communities’ traditional knowledge in biodiversity conservation, aligning with its commitments to international frameworks.