Alaska produces a lot of crude oil, but many of the state’s utilities, businesses and homes run on natural gas, which…
America’s marine protected areas help fish populations thrive. Trump’s plan to open them to industrial fishing may ultimately…
Uncertainty from Washington along with staff and budget cuts have created turmoil for the US Forest Service’s fire management…
The democratic process of scientific study, public debate and comment helps regulators arrive at a rule that balances the…
These aren’t abstract problems. They’re happening right now, in real communities, to real people.
Some restrictions prevent loosening of existing environmental standards for clean air and water. Other rules can be changed…
In the battle to slow climate change, local and state governments, as well as citizens, have taken to the courts. Their…
About 40% of total US energy consumption is used by household and industrial appliances, such as heating and cooling systems,…
Not all plastic is the same. Old yogurt cups and milk jugs, for example, don’t play well together when being turned into…
Effective conservation of old-growth ecosystems will work best if it considers their varied ecology.
BIOCAP tiles reimagine seawalls as dynamic, ecologically active systems that have the potential to enhance coastal resilience.
Changes to the landscape and pollution have harmed this vital ecosystem known as the ‘river of grass.’
When volcanoes like Alaska’s Mount Spurr erupt, the ash can damage people’s lungs, smother crops and kill animals, and…
The decades-long struggle to find a permanent place to dispose of nuclear waste will continue, probably for many years to…
To really compare different electricity sources, you also have to look at the roles they play in keeping the lights on and…
Corporate decisions made in boardrooms and through initiatives with nonprofits have created an important kind of private…
Donald Trump says he is a big fan of oil and gas. His actions may not be of great interest to the industry. And the results…
Rising global temperatures increase the risk of extreme downpours, as a climate scientist explains.
Ancient practices hold important lessons for farmers facing drying lands, but they were often more complex than modern societies…
The Trump administration’s job cuts and advisory board changes at the agency won’t change those rules, as a former EPA…