A bill President Trump signed into law Friday makes Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore the state's first National Park.
The language is included in H.J.Res. 31, or the Consolidated Appropriations Act. It provides full-year funding for several government agencies not included in other appropriations bills.
White rhinos saw their numbers grow for the first time since 2012 last year, boosted by efforts to restore the creatures to the African landscape. White rhinos now total 16,803, according to a tally
The World Heritage List has designated 42 global treasures as UNESCO World Heritage sites, according to a statement released Monday. Since its founding in 1972, the World Heritage Convention has insc
The tiny Pacific island nation of Niue has come up with a novel plan to protect its vast and pristine territorial waters: it will get sponsors to pay. Under the plan, which was launched by Niue’s pr