They’re beautiful in bloom, but Callery pear trees crowd out native plants and turn productive open land into woody thickets.
The Biden administration is finalizing the first federal limits on two compounds, PFOA and PFOS, in drinking water. These…
Over 50 fire ecologists across the Western U.S. took an unprecedented look at how forests in thousands of locations are…
Humans generate a lot of trash, but there are cheaper and safer ways to handle it than loading it on rockets.
High-quality bus service is the fastest route to rapid, comprehensive public transit in the United States. This country…
An environmental health lawyer explains why some states have weaker rules than others, and how you can make your concerns…
Less than a century ago, Colorado hunted, trapped and poisoned all the wolves within its borders. Today it’s restoring…
Food, shelter and medical supplies are important but not the only things that help people get back on their feet.
The presidential runoff vote count starts March 1, but results already in from the first direct leadership election in the…
Corporations restrict what farmers can do with their own seeds, as well as their farm equipment when it breaks down.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is looking into new rules for trains. Trucks, however, are involved in thousands…
Russia has vast natural resources and is involved in many conservation efforts. Its diplomatic isolation as a result of…
Russia tried to weaponize energy to keep European nations from opposing its war in Ukraine, but the real pain from Putin’s…
Vinyl chloride dilutes fairly quickly in outside air and water. One concern for lingering exposure from the derailment involves…
The slow release of information about the chemical spill and results of air and water tests have left many questions about…
Evidence in Earth’s natural archives, from tree rings to seafloor sediments, points to one trend. Some climate models…
Pam Longobardi collects and documents ocean plastic waste and transforms it into public art and photography. Her work makes…
Researchers looked at a decade of political spending by the oil and gas industry and others engaged in climate policy. If…
An astronomer takes us on a tour of the universe to learn about the birth of stars and planets and how they get their spin.
Even after January’s storms, California faces a water-scarce future. An economist and an engineer propose a way to test…