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…
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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.
Agricultural sustainability is as much about power and sovereignty as it is about soil, water and crops.
Reducing particle pollution can save thousands of lives, but states need more data to inform better controls. An atmospheric…
Large parts of Appalachia’s forests, once owned by coal companies, now make money for investors by storing carbon. But…
On a small, remote island in the Pacific Ocean, an unlikely predator feasts on the world’s largest albatross colony. Researchers…
Humans have synced their calendars to the sun and moon for centuries, but every so often, these systems need a little correction.
A hot, dry summer on the heels of a wet winter raises the risk of wildfires.
Hard rock minerals like gold, silver, copper and lithium on public lands belong to the American public, but under a 150-year-old…
The caption may say that only scientists and trained professionals should handle wild animals, but viewers remember the…