To reduce emissions put into the atmosphere, Google is using carbon capture and sequestration. But not all CCS projects…
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Iran’s sprawling cities and irrigated agriculture, along with tight market controls, have left the country vulnerable…
Despite the administration’s claim of streamlining the government to make its operations more efficient, a range of recent…
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The people who manage America’s aquifers, wetlands, shorelines and recreation areas rely on federal science as they face…
In the past, farmers have balanced their political beliefs against market logic. How much pressure can farmers endure?
Wealthy countries promised billions of dollars to help developing nations adapt to climate change, but the result rests…
Pecans are a truly American nut: They grew on George Washington’s estate, and they flew to space on an Apollo mission.
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Politics is just one challenge. The cost of borrowing to build wind and solar farms is another, especially in fast-growing…
Nearly a third of all countries worldwide have pledged to phase out their unabated coal-burning power. But China and India…
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While Trump scraps US climate policies, companies still face pressure from states, other countries and their customers.…
When Fusarium graminearum infects wheat, it can pose a risk to humans, animals and agriculture.
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From extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses, climate change is making people sicker and more vulnerable to disease. Health…
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The Tropical Forest Forever Facility is designed to reward countries for preventing deforestation. Charts show the magnitude…