What the world needs now to fight climate change: More swamps
Wetlands are some of the world's most undervalued weapons against climate change. They store huge quantities of carbon…
Wetlands are some of the world's most undervalued weapons against climate change. They store huge quantities of carbon…
A new law provides flexibility in terms of how the state can meet this new target for the electricity it consumes.
How do experts know when and where the next big hurricane is going to hit? A look at the complicated science of forecasting.
Climate science in the computer age is the pursuit of elite scientists. A historian of science sees an upside to the popular,…
Many students and professors at US colleges and universities want their schools to divest holdings in fossil fuel companies,…
Taking this step may improve the quality of life for vulnerable people and reduce the amount of air conditioning they use,…
Many US cities are investing in bike infrastructure and shade trees. Properly located, these additions can make streets…
When a dam comes down this fall, a team of scientists will be there to track the environmental changes.
Paying these CEOs more when oil prices rise means they're rewarded for having good luck.
Is 3D printing better for the environment than conventional manufacturing? The jury is still out.
New research shows that injecting wastewater deep underground can cause earthquakes far from the injection site. It also…
Taking millions of gallons of water permanently out of the Colorado River amid a prolonged drought would surely start an…
Huge fires roared through Yellowstone National Park in the summer of 1988, scorching one-third of the park. Since then the…
Many US coastal towns are building defenses to protect against rising seas and storms. This can encourage people to stay…
Many people board up their houses and stay in place during disasters – but often they aren't prepared to go without…
Hurricane Harvey swamped much of Houston in 2017, causing more damage than all other US hurricanes except Katrina. But now…
Trump's energy plan may meet the letter of the law but the Affordable Clean Energy Plan reflects the administration's…
The Trump administration's Affordable Clean Energy Plan would help the declining coal industry, but a study shows many…
The Trump administration wants to step up logging, saying it will benefit wildlife by reducing forest fire risks. But wildfires…
Colombia's coffee industry is at risk due to unpredictable seasons, floods, landslides, droughts and pests. Farmers…