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Global warming means more female sea turtles but threatens the species

Warmer, darker sands from beach renourishment and climate change hatches more female sea turtles but that threatens the species' long-term survival.

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How turtle-watching tours actually help conservation
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How turtle-watching tours actually help conservation

From data collection to caring for injured turtles, get hands-on in one of Earth's most important sea turtle conservation programs.
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When turtles fly
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When turtles fly

A massive human-assisted migration lands stranded sea turtles back in warmer seas.
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Texas turtles cold stunned by winter storm as animals freeze to death across region

Texas turtles cold stunned by winter storm as animals freeze to death across region

Turtles along the Texas Gulf Coast have been "cold stunned" by the winter storm affecting the region, washing up comatose on the shore of South Padre Island in a kind of hypothermic shock.
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A virus wiped out 90% of this turtle species. Can it recover?
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A virus wiped out 90% of this turtle species. Can it recover?

The Bellinger River snapping turtle nearly went extinct before anyone knew it was in trouble. Conservationists are working to ensure it doesn’t disappear.
ORIGINAL REPORTING
Gray heron standing in body of water amid water plants.

EPA moves to further limit protections for wetlands

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Wildfire survivors face hidden risks from lingering toxic pollution

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Solar power surges ahead despite political opposition

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Trump administration seeks to reframe climate change as beneficial

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US Supreme Court clears way for climate lawsuits against Big Oil

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Farmers face funding cuts as Trump administration reconsiders climate-linked grants

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Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

Facade of the Environmental Protection Agency with blue sky and clouds behind.

EPA faces legal pushback over canceled climate grants