The spread of ride-hailing services and autonomous vehicles will lead to higher energy demand, a study finds. Electric vehicles…
Raising livestock has clear impacts on the environment, but contrary to what many critics say, it is not the biggest driver…
When nations resist compelling reasons to shift from one form of energy to another they can fall behind for an entire generation…
Despite many claims, nobody knows for sure how the environmental footprint of lab-grown meat compares to livestock. An animal…
The Trump administration is trying to spike a lawsuit against the US government arguing that there's a constitutional…
Coastal real estate prices appear to be taking a hit, but mostly in neighborhoods with more climate change believers.
Conservative skeptics of climate change may support projects focused on 'resilience' – for example, preparing…
There are some good explanations for the mismatch between regional support for climate action and the areas where renewable…
After declining for nearly a decade, the number of hungry people in the world is growing again. Climate change, which is…
One natural disaster can exacerbate the effects of others – think landslides after wildfires. This means engineers and…
Infrastructure systems – roads, water treatment systems, power grid – can't be built the same ways as in the past.…
In the 'World Climate' simulation, people play delegates to UN climate negotiations and work to strike an agreement…
Convincing people to see and appreciate the threats posed by climate change is one of the great challenges of our day. Insurers…
Explaining how carbon taxes and cap-and-trade systems work is simpler than figuring out how high those taxes and caps should…
How should the US spend limited funds for conserving endangered species? A new data tool lets managers compare different…
Government agencies spend millions of dollars yearly to buy and demolish homes sited in floodplains. But the program is…
When people form local networks to take care of resources such as drinking water, they strengthen their communities. Technology…
A big spill in Michigan's Straits of Mackinac could have devastating consequences. But does replacing the pipeline running…
Exxon Mobil has a clear motive to back a new plan to tax carbon with its clout and money. And a carbon tax that is high…
The National Park Service is moving wolves to Isle Royale in Lake Superior to replenish a small pack on the island. Wolves…