Melting ice, thawing permafrost and crumbling fjord walls are just a few of the risks climate change poses for those living…
It starts with better building policies that recognize future risks, but there are many other important steps.
The powdery snow that skiers and snowboarders love, especially on crystal clear days, plays a big role in how much your…
Blue, green orange, brown − water comes in many colors, depending on what’s in it.
Several groups are working to preserve webpages, tools and data – some of which have already gone missing from government…
NOAA operates fleets of satellites, sensors on airplanes and ocean-going buoys, as well as radar, providing the data used…
FEMA pools national resources to help states quickly manage disasters. Without that federal support, each state would be…
Aridity is silently spreading through many of the world’s cocoa-producing regions. There are steps we can take to save…
Offshore wind power brings more than local, clean energy. It provides jobs, encourages innovation and boosts economic growth…
Immigration isn’t the only hot-button issue along the US-Mexico border. There’s also a growing water shortage that’s…
Affordable housing is a challenge for rural America, too.
Cities across the normally wet Northeast scrambled to reduce water use amid a 2024 drought. It was a reminder that drought…
Fire spotters used to watch with binoculars from forest towers. Now, technology can help forecast fire behavior, but human…
Understanding the number and origin of animals entering a country is important to control the health and ecological problems…
The LA wildfires stand as a reminder that evacuating fast in the face of a disaster isn’t easy, even when you think you’re…
In the Los Angeles area, the potential for rain on land burned by a series of devastating fires has people on edge.
The climate policy pendulum is swinging back again with Trump in office. Money, lobbying and talking about red vs. blue…
More than 65% of formerly incarcerated people reported experiencing climate-related hazards, according to survey results.
Humans have become a geologic force by cooking the planet – using fire on a scale that is altering land, water, air and…
The USDA oversees food production and much more. However, it has little direct power to reduce food prices – a centerpiece…