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Mapping where water once flowed is important for managing flood risk today in Detroit and elsewhere.
When Frank Herbert sat down in 1963 to start writing ‘Dune,’ he wasn’t thinking about how to leave Earth behind. He…
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Solar development isn’t always good for the land, but pairing it with agriculture can produce multiple benefits.
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Detroit’s plan to install solar panels in city neighborhoods may conflict with residents’ desires to see lower energy…
Climate disclosure rules are meant to help investors understand their risks, but they come with costs for companies, as…
The toll on wildlife from illegal fishing, bycatch and entanglement in fishing gear is likely underestimated, because it…
Scientists have been debating the start of the Anthropocene Epoch for 15 years. I was part of those discussions, and I agree…
A new study shows how thawing permafrost and intensifying storms will change how water moves into and through Arctic rivers.
Electric vehicles are catching on across the US, but they’re also catching on fire in colder regions like the Northeast…
Census data and research show all things are not equal in disaster displacement, as two experts in disaster recovery explain.
On March 7, workers at the Ford Rouge River plant marched for better working conditions, sparking America’s labor movement.…
Over 1 million acres have burned in Texas’ largest wildfire on record, and more days of strong winds are forecast across…
Jokes can be a healing contagion as they expose hypocrisy, spark laughter and open minds.
A new UN report finds that the true global cost of producing food is $12.7 trillion more than consumers pay at the checkout…
A new study shows how often lightning strikes and how it behaves, often hitting the ground with multiple strikes from the…
Many incentive programs promote e-bike use, but they aren’t necessarily targeting the right people for the right reasons.