Power grids could likely handle the surge of demand, but all that light would pollute dark zones nearby.
In the wake of the US attacks, the international community asked itself how it could ensure that such horrors were never…
The ruling stems from the harm island nations are suffering as sea level rises, and it opens a door for future claims for…
Debate over turning public national park land into private profit dates back more than a century.
Trump’s efforts haven’t sunk global efforts to fight climate change – instead, new leaders are stepping up and working…
States take the lead on regulation of planning, site selection, leasing and other elements of offshore wind projects in…
Rural counties also benefit in jobs, manufacturing and tax revenue that will be hard to replace as the US government slashes…
As wildfire smoke becomes a frequent summer hazard across large parts of the US, knowing the risk at the neighborhood scale…
Satellite technology that can track ships even when they ‘go dark’ finds that those protected areas that fully ban industrial…
Large parts of the central and eastern U.S. have seen at least 50% more precipitation than normal. An atmospheric scientist…
Researchers found benefits and trade-offs to each, depending on the city and even the neighborhood’s characteristics.
Approaches vary in terms of who is filing the lawsuit, against whom, and whether it is based on protecting human rights…
Rain storms wash those tire shards into streams and ultimately into lakes and oceans. That’s bad news for fish and other…
Methane reacts in the atmosphere to form components of fine particulate air pollution, which can penetrate deep into the…
Kits that help people grow their own golden oyster mushrooms at home may be one reason this nonnative species is now spreading…
Solar is helping farmers in California save water and secure reliable income in the face of drought and economic pressure.
There are ways the state could help these communities, as a team of disaster planning specialists explains.
Big sports events face a sustainability conundrum: They’re under pressure to grow bigger, but at the same time, their…
FEMA flood maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant coverage gaps.
As flash floods ravage areas like the Texas Hill Country, research shows that technology alone cannot save lives during…