Military veterans have concerns about climate change at about the same level as nonveterans, a recent study suggests. What…
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Washington, California and Florida are mulling a permanent switch to DST. Proponents say that doing so could improve health,…
EPA is moving to regulate two chemicals from a group called PFAS that are contaminating drinking water. A public health…
Natural gas supplies are growing, but so are other markets for it besides power generation.
Why do scientists spend so much time and money mapping the DNA of species like white sharks? Single studies may offer insights,…
Chemical pollution and hunting pushed Ospreys to the edge of extinction in the mid-20th century. Today, they have rebounded…
Climate justice policies could potentially double as tools of colonialism that harm people outside the US.
Energy storage could prove an inexpensive way for power companies to handle heat waves and other times when consumers use…
There are precedents regarding power generation and ethanol but no nation has ever achieved as comprehensive and dramatic…
In a global economy, passing laws to conserve forests, fisheries or other natural resources can simply shift demand for…
It will be hard and complicated to replace Venezuela's heavy sour crude.
US cities were designed and engineered around cars. Now some are working to increase walking and biking, but the shift isn't…
An Obama administration veteran offers some insights from his experience about driving massive increases in clean energy.
It's often more effective, cheaper and less controversial than other efforts to confront climate change.
Satellites hundreds of miles overheard are helping scientists to predict drought, track floods and see how climate change…
Urban farming can make it easier for city residents to obtain healthy, affordable food. But to raise big yields from small…
US agriculture is dominated by large farms that rely on chemical inputs. In contrast, regenerative farming makes land and…
Can a new government, perhaps by shoring up democracy and oversight, harness this commodity for peace and prosperity?
Minorities are driving the bicycling boom, but bike infrastructure investments often neglect their needs. A new study explores…