Winemakers call the ecological factors that define their product terroir. By redefining that idea to include history and…
An atmospheric scientists who studies the Arctic explains why – because of global warming – the U.S. may be in for longer…
Congress is moving to cut back the Endangered Species Act and give more power to states. But a recent study shows that state…
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has rejected a Trump administration proposal to reward coal and nuclear power plants…
A scientist who served on a national commission to review the 2010 BP oil spill explains why Trump administration efforts…
A recent study shows plankton that have adapted to road salt have disrupted circadian rhythms. This finding suggests that…
Climate change is raising global sea levels. Now research shows that 'hot spots' where seas rise another 4 to 5…
Trump administration rollbacks dominated news about the environment in 2017 – but beyond Washington D.C., many researchers…
Alaska and oil proponents are cheering a move to open up an ecologically sensitive part of the Arctic National Wildlife…
The oil giant is bowing to pressure exerted by shareholders and the authorities as it tries to catch up with its competitors.
By 2050, climate change impacts such as storms and drought could displace up to 300 million people worldwide. Nations should…
At many popular destinations, residents are protesting against crowding, rowdy visitors and low wages. With some research,…
How do mercury emissions from industrialized countries reach the remote Arctic? Recent research shows that plants on the…
The global mushroom industry is worth $35 billion yearly and growing. But mushrooms and other fungi play important ecological…
China, which recycles much of the world's waste material, is slashing its scrap imports. This move could force the United…
With wildfires continuing to rage across southern California, a fire researcher says lowering fire risk means reconsidering…
An analysis of media coverage provides lessons for how to move the climate debate forward and other highly polarized issues.
How do foods break into new niches and global markets? US cranberry growers, saddled with large surpluses and working to…
There are well-understood ways to minimize the risk of fire spreading through housing – if only developers, homeowners…
Intense wildfires in southern California are triggering air quality alerts. Health experts know surprisingly little about…