The Biden administration directed agencies to consider the cost of greenhouse gas emissions in their future purchasing and…
More than half of the world’s turtle species are endangered or threatened, and overhunting of wild species is a major…
A new study reveals how the geography of global climates influences the rich patterns of species diversity in an ever-changing…
A scholar of national service programs points out that the government hasn’t spelled out what this one will cost, what…
Wildland firefighters need the endurance of a cyclist in the Tour de France, and the work takes a toll on their bodies.…
In a greener future, what becomes of current fossil fuel workers? Despite possessing skills applicable to green industries,…
Lithium-ion batteries power many electric cars, bikes and scooters. When they are damaged or overheated, they can ignite…
Warmer ocean waters are fueling the spread of the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus. Infections can lead to a rare but fatal condition…
Alarmingly, about half the people exposed to wildfires in Washington and Oregon were those least able to afford to protect…
Botanizing is the practice of observing and appreciating plant life. Two plant scientists explain how it benefits people…
The International Energy Agency moved up the date when it expects oil demand to peak to before 2030. Electric vehicle growth…
There’s a rule of thumb that rainfall intensity increases by about 7% per degree Celsius as temperatures rise. But the…
A therapist shares advice for harnessing your stress over climate change and other environmental harms and putting it to…
Desert dust storms are increasingly picking up materials like sewage, herbicides and other human-made waste and transporting…
When water warms, it holds less oxygen, and this can harm aquatic life and degrade water quality. A new study finds that…
There’s nothing normal about the blast furnace heat much of the world has been experiencing, as an atmospheric scientist…
A geologist explains where earthquakes are most common and why.
Arizona is considering a multibillion-dollar desalination project to address its urgent water needs. Three water experts…
Heat pumps can be 400% more efficient than a gas furnace.
Forest thinning and controlled burns take away fuel for fires, but the US can only treat so many acres. Which ones to choose?