Environment

Japan Volcano Death Toll Rises to 36

Police in central Japan say they have found the bodies of five more hikers near the summit of Mount Ontake, a volcano that erupted Saturday.

Judge Tosses Out Pebble Mine Company’s Lawsuit Against Environmental Protection Agency

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The Bristol Bay watershed.

Community Groups Appeal Court Decision Against Kaua‘i Pesticide Disclosure Law

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President Obama Makes History By Establishing World’s Largest Ocean Reserve

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Coral at Jarvis Island National Wildlife Refuge.