Urban infrastructure was designed to take stormwater out to the ocean quickly. Now, California needs that precious water.
Polyurethane foams are the world’s sixth-most-produced plastic yet among the least recycled materials.
Green jobs go beyond solar panel installation and wind turbine maintenance. They’re found in fields from design to economics…
The idea that human activity threatens nature, and that it is important to protect wild places, dates back to the dawn of…
When the Marshall Fire swept through the Boulder suburbs a year ago, scientists began studying the health effects. What…
Look for significant progress in 2023 in two key areas, writes a veteran of international climate policy.
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Understanding when, where and why fishing vessels sometimes turn off their transponders is a key step toward curbing illegal…
Dendrobium orchids are familiar to most people in bouquets, but they are in high demand in China for use in traditional…
Millions of people around the world suffered through deadly flooding and long-lasting heat waves in 2022. A climate scientist…
A new study shows that a time stamp can be put on mercury that accumulates in fish eyes, offering a window into their lifetime…
Amphibians have been devastated by a chytrid fungus pandemic. Researchers immunized California red-legged frogs in Yosemite…
Record low water levels on the Mississippi and other major rivers, as seen in 2022, could become more common, threatening…
The annual report describes the changes underway and the impact they’re having on people and wildlife. It’s also reminder…
Reducing food waste at home is an action that anyone can take to help slow climate change, often saving money in the process.…
Some of the most powerful offshore wind is over water too deep for a standard wind turbine. Engineers found a way around…
China’s international lending projects have big potential impacts on oceans and coasts. By cooperating more closely with…
Miami is often held up as an example of ‘climate gentrification.’ But a closer look finds a bigger driver of flashy…
Polar bears and wolves may get the glory, but small predators like weasels, foxes and their cousins play outsized ecological…
Governments, scientists and conservation groups are working to protect 30% of Earth’s land and water for nature by 2030.…