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This stone marten knocked out power to the $7 billion Large Hadron Collider particle accelerator in November 2016 when it touched a 18,000-volt transformer.

World's Most Destructive Stone Marten Goes On Display In The Netherlands

The carcass of a marten that shut down the $7 billion Large Hadron Collider last year is the most recent addition to a Dutch exhibit of animals that have had notable interactions with humans.

Bottles for sale at Passage de la Fleur, a natural wine shop in Brooklyn, N.Y. For some, natural wines must be completely unadulterated — without the use of sugar, clarifiers or other additives common in modern winemaking. Other natural winemakers, however, will use a little sulfur dioxide or added yeast to correct problems, according to Stephen Meuse, a wine buyer in Massachusetts.

What The Heck Is Natural Wine? Here's A Taste

Natural wines can be off-putting at first: perhaps darker than usual, a little fizzy or cloudy. Some find them charming, others unsophisticated. Here's a guide to this trending, quirky style of wine.

Environmental activists protest outside the National Press Club, where minister for the Environment and Water, Tanya Plibersek, is scheduled to speak, in Canberra, Tuesday, July 19, 2022.

A report warns that Australia's endangered animals will increase because of wildfires

The wide-ranging report found the number of Australian species listed as threatened had increased since the 2016 report.

EPA Staff Pulled From Alaska Summit After Trump Team Orders

The White House transition team told about half of the Environmental Protection Agency officials scheduled to attend an Alaska climate and environment conference to stay home. The EPA cites travel costs, but some of those kept away live right in Anchorage.

Natural gas: Biden plans to delay largest export terminal in the U.S.

Coral Davenport breaks down Biden's natural gas plan.

States' Environmental Oversight Slipping

Over the past decade the states have added safeguarding the environment to their to-do lists. Now, states struggle with the worst fiscal crisis in 50 years, and they're being forced to make tough choices and review priorities. Environmental protection moves pretty far down the list. NPR's Greg Allen reports.

More Questions Than Answers Over Pollution

Bloomington Aldermen are discussing a contamination problem in a four block area of Bloomington near the intersection of Linden and Emerson Streets. The…

Attorney Explains Bicycle Laws, Insurance

A bicycle lawyer is addressing the Bike BloNo meeting March 16th. Brendan Kevenides is partner in a Chicago firm that specializes in the legal needs of…

Court Gives Enbridge Pipleline Green Light

Construction of the controversial Enbridge Pipeline in McLean County has moved closer to completion. An Illinois Appellate Court upheld a lower court's…

The farm's green rolling hills are covered with olive, oak, fruit and nut trees, which provide ample food for migrating geese.

This Spanish Farm Makes Foie Gras Without Force-Feeding

A farmer in Spain makes foie gras from wild geese who gorge themselves naturally on acorns and olives. New York chef Dan Barber describes tasting it as "the best culinary experience of my life."

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