The 2017 hurricane season showed that Caribbean nations urgently need more resilient power grids. But the effects of climate…
A recent survey of electric utility leaders finds that Trump administration efforts to promote coal energy and roll back…
Earth's ozone layer shields us from harmful ultraviolet radiation. Nations have been working to reduce ozone-depleting…
Fish are a key food source for millions of people worldwide. But a recent study finds long-term warming over the next 200…
Dozens of US cities have launched bike-share programs in the past decade. There have been bumps – critics want wider access,…
It's time to admit the age of pristine nature is over. In its place is humanity and planet-shaping technologies, from…
Recent research shows that US rivers are becoming saltier and more alkaline. Salt pollution threatens drinking water supplies…
The Interior Department is narrowing protection for migratory birds to cover only deliberate harm such as hunting, but not…
On the eve of the March for Science, a marine biologist explains why she's returning from abroad to speak out for science…
Affluent consumers may have more access to information about food than lower-income earners, but they are just as vulnerable…
A Supreme Court case deals with the narrow issue of tribal salmon fishing rights in the Northwest, but raises fundamental…
The maritime pollution that drifts to dry land, causes an estimated 400,000 premature deaths and 14 million cases of childhood…
It's easier to see how customers benefit from increased grid security than it is to justify making them pay for it.
The March for Science on April 14 and Earth Day on April 22 are likely to generate big crowds demonstrating against Trump…
As fusion becomes more technically viable, it's time to assess whether it's worth the money because breakthroughs…
Air pollution could be the next battleground between California and the Trump administration, which is reviewing the Golden…
With coral reefs in crisis around the world, many organizations are working to restore them by growing and transplanting…
Why can't meteorologists call the weather correctly every time? Blame the battle of the weather models.
Since the federal government started setting fuel economy standards, US-built cars have doubled their fuel efficiency, saving…
Manufacturers always have to make trade-offs when they design new cars, balancing the need to protect public health and…