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Why corals in American Samoa are thriving despite warmer oceans 

Despite prevailing narratives of coral bleaching and decline, the reefs of American Samoa have been particularly resilient to warming temperatures that have laid waste to other corals. Scientists there are finding out why, and looking for ways to use this knowledge to help reefs in other parts of the world.

Why corals in American Samoa are thriving despite warmer oceans 
Barnacle geese have developed new migration routes and breeding grounds amid warming global temperatures. 

Animal species are evolving to adjust to climate change, but scientists say time is running out

Animal species are evolving to adjust to climate change, but scientists say time is running out
Harley-Davidson motorcycles on display at the company’s headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. An EPA penalty of $15 million for selling emissions defeat devices was decreased by $3 million under the Trump administration in December 2017.

Environmental prosecutions under Trump projected to be the lowest in two decades

Environmental prosecutions under Trump projected to be the lowest in two decades
Firefighters from the Sequoia National Forest Cobra 4 hand crew mop up a spot fire

Meet the firefighters from American Samoa who sing to stay motivated on the job

Meet the firefighters from American Samoa who sing to stay motivated on the job
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How a Dutch coach and a transgender defender turned things around for American Samoa's soccer team

How a Dutch coach and a transgender defender turned things around for American Samoa's soccer team

A Bright Spot for Coral Reefs

World wide, coral reefs are dying off at an alarming rate but researchers at Stanford University have found a population of coral that are thriving in high ocean temperatures that would normally kill them.

A Bright Spot for Coral Reefs

New research points to big changes, not necessarily disappearance, for coral reefs

Scientists who study climate change and ocean environments have made several recent discoveries. Their findings have challenged the conventional wisdom that climate change could eliminate coral reefs. What they've found is that they probably won't disappear, but they will see major changes.

New research points to big changes, not necessarily disappearance, for coral reefs

Top of the Hour: Santorum Takes Alabama and Mississippi, Morning Headlines

Top of the Hour: Santorum Takes Alabama and Mississippi, Morning Headlines

American Samoa Wins First Soccer Game

American Samoa's soccer team - ranked worst international team in the world - has won a game for the first time in its history, beating Tonga 2-1.

American Samoa Wins First Soccer Game
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Pacific tsunami strikes

A tsunami triggered by a strong quake in the South Pacific has killed more than 100 people in several islands. At least 77 people were reported dead in Samoa, more than 25 in American Samoa and at least six in Tonga. The World's Jeb Sharp has the latest

Pacific tsunami strikes