Retail stores in Boulder, Colo., banned plastic bags and will charge 10 cents for paper bags in an effort to reduce plastic…
Green plants produce a specific gas when under attack to both directly ward off herbivores and pathogens and indirectly…
As the climate changes and weather warms, the freezing line is shifting, bringing rain and ice to regions not prepared for…
Land subsidence is a factor as preparations are made for rising sea levels and strengthening storms. Human infrastructure,…
Rapid and accelerating groundwater level declines are widespread in dry climates where groundwater is used for irrigation.…
A study of dozens of city gardens and urban farms across the US and Europe found several ways to boost their benefits, not…
President Biden has called for protecting large, old trees from logging, but many of them could be cut while the regulatory…
Artificial reefs are structures that humans put in place underwater that create habitat for sea life. A new study shows…
While the world can expect fewer severe cold events as average temperatures rise, people still need to be prepared for wintery…
Iceland, Hawaii and Italy have all tried to control lava to save cities in the past. A volcanologist explains the methods.
Too often, signs of trouble are ignored until a problem becomes a crisis. Here are some clear warning signs residents should…
Your washing machine is polluting the ocean.
The combination of the source of the CO₂ and its end use determines its environmental and economic benefits or consequences.
A deadly avalanche at Palisades Tahoe, home of the 1960 Winter Olympics, shows the risk as snow layers melt and new snow…
Costs quickly rise when things go wrong with roads, roofs and power lines. Many of those risks are also avoidable.
A new initiative is pinpointing areas in the world’s oceans that are key habitats for sharks and their relatives, so that…
An important but controversial legal doctrine, known as Chevron deference, is at issue in two fishing cases. The outcome…
At one time, perhaps as many as 2 million gray wolves roamed the North American continent. But now those numbers are down…
An atmospheric scientist explains how rising temperatures are helping to fuel extreme storms, floods, droughts and devastating…
China has a lot of vacant retail space, including many underused shopping malls. An urban policy scholar describes how the…