Minorities are driving the bicycling boom, but bike infrastructure investments often neglect their needs. A new study explores…
Dozens of cities, states and nations are enacting bans and restrictions on single-use plastic bags and other items. A legal…
The coal, oil and natural gas industries are also connected with human rights violations, public health disasters and environmental…
The Grand Canyon, which marks 100 years as a national park on Feb. 26, 2019, is known today as an iconic natural wonder.…
Polls suggest that the majority of Americans think climate change is real, is caused by humans and needs to be addressed.…
An atmospheric scientist explains why water can do some strange-looking things at very cold temperatures, and what's…
These technologies could turn into a powerful tool for fighting global warming, and they have the potential to address historical…
Marshes, swamps and other kinds of wetlands provide valuable services, such as effective natural flood control. But they…
Making electric grids better able to withstand extreme weather events will require teamwork from engineers, researchers…
The Trump administration wants to end federal protection under the Clean Water Act for many small streams and wetlands.…
Nearly 1,800 Brazilian dams are at risk of failure, according to the government. Fixing them is expensive – but ignoring…
Life-threatening cold temperatures in the central US are caused by changes in wind circulation in the Arctic that bring…
Brazil's new president could clear the way for plans to develop remote areas around the Tapajos River basin over the…
How do you pack butterflies for shipping, or frogs for an overland hike to a new habitat? Three scientists explain how they…
It's cheaper to prevent biological invasions than to react after they happen. But it's hard to detect invaders while…
Climate change is happening and will intensify in coming decades. Some experts say it's time for a triage strategy that…
Snorkeling off the California coast, a high school student found heaps of golf balls on the ocean floor. With a marine scientist,…
Bison once dominated the Great Plains but were nearly wiped out by hunters in the 1800s. Now scientists are learning that…
Fertilizer is a key source of nitrogen pollution which fouls air and water worldwide. Current regulations target farmers,…
What is the best way to conserve US national parks in a climate-altered future? One answer is connecting parks and other…