China leads global energy transition while US fossil fuel interests resist climate action, as environmental crises from bee population collapse to wildlife threats intensify across North America.

China is dominating the renewable energy transition with significant progress, while fossil fuel interests in the US are actively resisting climate action and attempting to reverse environmental policies, according to climate analysis.

North American beekeepers report record bee losses last year, with warm winter temperatures causing colonies to wake up unusually early this season, creating concern about ecosystem health and food security.

Florida has tightened regulations on capturing giant manta rays following a viral video of animal mistreatment, though conservation groups say the state stopped short of implementing a full ban on the practice.

The Trump administration is pushing to expand industrial fish farming operations, with new undercover footage revealing alleged animal cruelty at salmon hatcheries amid plans for intensive 'chickenification' of aquaculture.

Scientists are developing climate-resilient apple varieties to withstand extreme weather events including wild temperature swings and droughts that threaten agricultural productivity.

A tech company called Stardust Solutions proposes using tiny reflective particles to cool the planet by deflecting solar rays, but critics argue private companies should not be altering Earth's atmosphere without regulation.

Old oil and gas wells across US states are being repurposed to generate clean energy, offering a potential path to remediate major pollution sources through renewable power production.

Scientists are pressing Congress over the Trump administration's attacks on the National Science Foundation and research funding cuts, warning that reduced grant pace puts the US at a competitive disadvantage with China.

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito faces ethics investigations over potential conflicts of interest related to his oil stock holdings and participation in environmental cases.