As more and more plastic trash permeates the oceans, fragments are making their way into fish and shellfish – and potentially…
The media often call unusually cold, snowy storms a 'polar vortex.' The real polar vortex isn't coming down…
Food production in the US is heavily concentrated in the hands of a small number of large agribusiness companies. That's…
COVID-19 kept many scientists from doing field research in 2020, which means that important records will have data gaps.…
Pipeline companies have run roughshod over several regions where they're building, racking up safety and environmental…
De-icing salts help us get around in winter, but they corrode cars, crack roads and contaminate rivers and lakes. Scientists…
New research shows that permafrost contains huge amounts of particles that make it easier for cloud moisture to freeze.…
Electric cars get a lot of hype, but EV sales today are actually increasing transportation's carbon footprint. Here's…
The U.S. environmental justice movement dates back to the early 1980s, but federal support for it has been weak and inconsistent.…
US backing of the Paris Agreement has an influence on food security, health and safety and the future warming of the planet.
An appeals court described the EPA's effort as "a series of tortured misreadings" of U.S. law.
The former Federal Reserve chair has the experience and broad respect to get businesses to move on climate change and to…
COVID-19 has been found in pets, zoo animals and in a wild mink in Utah. Monitoring wildlife for COVID-19 is important for…
Solar power doesn't have to be just for the wealthy anymore. With the right kind of financial incentives, households…
The Trump administration used this shortcut liberally in 2017, but its potential pitfalls and impact raise a question: Should…
Cities are danger zones for migrating birds, but there are ways to help feathered visitors pass through more safely
Scientists are experimenting with using dogs to sniff out people infected with COVID-19. But dogs aren't the only animals…
Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter explains how the new administration can mobilize all parts of his government as it faces…
The projected loss of water storage on land as global temperatures rise is especially alarming in the Southern Hemisphere…
Technical advances are reducing the volume of e-waste generated in the US as lighter, more compact products enter the market.…