humpback whales
Meryl Streep is the last whale on Earth in Extrapolations TV series
Why 23 dead whales have washed up on the East Coast since December
14 whale deaths along US East Coast remain a mystery
Crews race to limit damage from major California oil spill
Crews on the water and on shore worked feverishly Sunday to limit environmental damage from one of the largest oil spills in recent California history, caused by a suspected leak in an underwater pipeline that fouled the sands of famed Huntington Beach.
US says ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species extinct
Death's come knocking a last time for the splendid ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more birds, fish and other species: The U.S. government on Wednesday declared them extinct.
Living on Earth: Beyond the Headlines
Peter Dykstra joins host Bobby Bascomb to talk about the resurgence of humpbacks in Australian waters. Then, a look at a Sri Lankan beach covered in 2 feet of plastic pellets called nurdles. Finally, the pair check the history books for a story where a nuclear power plant was converted into a massive park and solar-generating station.
Scots scientists reveal climate change hit on humpback whale breeding
New threats to global whale numbers have been identified as Scottish researchers find a "significant" drop in breeding success in the wild.