How do narrow ribbons of sand like North Carolina's Outer Banks withstand the force of hurricanes? The answer lies in…
Lessons learned from Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and the Fukushima disaster in 2011 have changed how utilities brace for big…
US ozone pollution has fallen in recent decades, but exposure to low levels of ozone still has serious effects on human…
Thousands died after Hurricane Maria, but it did not have to be that way. Early evidence should have led the government…
Don't believe the skeptics or the conspiracy theorists: Weather forecasters can't slant hurricane warnings to make…
Many factors can influence people to evacuate or stay in place when disasters loom. Research using Facebook posts suggests…
Hurricanes in the southern US have caused widespread damage inland in recent decades, mainly through river flooding. But…
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.
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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…