Can the world quit coal?
Nearly a third of all countries worldwide have pledged to phase out their unabated coal-burning power. But China and India…
Nearly a third of all countries worldwide have pledged to phase out their unabated coal-burning power. But China and India…
The equipment needed to keep the grid running is hard to make, and materials are limited. And supply-chain bottlenecks are…
While Trump scraps US climate policies, companies still face pressure from states, other countries and their customers.…
When Fusarium graminearum infects wheat, it can pose a risk to humans, animals and agriculture.
Melissa was just the latest blow, following close on the heels of Beryl. Many islands today have little time to recover…
From extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses, climate change is making people sicker and more vulnerable to disease. Health…
Battery researchers are seeking options with better performance, improved environmental sustainability and lower cost than…
The Tropical Forest Forever Facility is designed to reward countries for preventing deforestation. Charts show the magnitude…
Nearly a quarter of US households struggle to pay their energy bills at the same time as America’s social safety nets,…
Scientists are using mollusk shells to evaluate the health of Florida’s seagrass ecosystems.
A fast drop in coal use played a big role, but there was more, as these charts show.
Consumer choices about what to eat and how much of it can affect how much water farmers need to use.
Current laws that deem species safe from extinction ignore their ecological role, geographic range and genetic diversity,…
Disaster recovery is harder on isolated islands. The Jamaican diaspora living in the U.S., U.K., Canada and elsewhere will…
Tropical storms are guided by many different wind patterns: big, like the Bermuda high, and small. A hurricane researcher…
Just a few years ago, agricultural drones were expensive, small and difficult to use, limiting their appeal to farmers.…
Many of the canceled grants were investments in the science and infrastructure necessary to keep the lights on in coming…
While the rest of nature rises and slumbers to lunar and solar cycles, humans work and sleep to the resetting of their artificial…
The crucial reef-building corals were decimated by a marine heat wave in the Florida Keys. Can advances in restoration help…
As soon as the 2018-2019 shutdown began, coal-fired power plants started emitting more particulate matter pollution. And…