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Overuse of sand for construction and industry is harming the environment and fueling violence around the world. Scientists…
A new study shows that sustainable fish farming in deep ocean waters could produce as much seafood as all of the world's…
During Hurricane Katrina in 2005, some people died rather than evacuating without their pets. Now emergency managers are…
Three atmospheric scientists from Texas say Hurricane Harvey shows how the country needs to adapt to the effects of climate…
Why did some Texas coastal cities order mandatory evacuations ahead of Hurricane Harvey while others, including Houston,…
Ad hoc boat rescues have become critical parts of disaster response efforts, a trend first responders have officially embraced.
Many people may have stayed put during Hurricane Harvey because no storm that big had struck Texas since 1961. But like…
Hacer al Rio Grande grande otra vez sería bueno para el medioambiente fronterizo y costaría mucho menos que el muro propuesto…
An expert in extreme weather events explains why the rain – and thus flooding – associated with Hurricane Harvey has…
Evacuations and disruptions to health care during and after disasters like Hurricane Harvey are serious threats for older…
As Hurricane Harvey shows, flooding can happen wherever large storms stall and dumps lots of rain. A new study finds that…
When the United States was settled, nearly everyone was a farmer. Today only 2 percent of Americans live on farms, and many…
A new study confirms what many already know: Exxon for years sowed uncertainty and doubt about climate change in the public.…
Snowshoe hares in warmer zones have thinner fur, and some are not turning white in winter. As climate change warms the Northeast,…
More and more research shows that we are likely to pass the 2 degree Celsius temperature limit much of the world has agreed…
Instead of building a wall on the US-Mexico border, a landscape architect calls for restoring the Rio Grande and turning…
In Puerto Rico the Trump administration's 'energy dominance' policy echoes colonial practices by fast-forwarding…