The new global air quality guidelines are the World Health Organization’s first update since 2005. Scientists know far…
Avoiding hitting deer on the road is as much about when you drive as where. An animal behavior expert explains why.
Bats roost under bridges and culverts across North America, so highway departments have to check for them before repairing…
A growing number of countries and companies have pledged to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier. But there’s a…
Through its Belt and Road Initiative, China has become the world’s largest country-to-country lender. A new study shows…
As the state copes with hurricanes and climate disasters, it is figuring out how to manage the slow-motion loss of its coastal…
A large amount of methane emissions come from natural gas infrastructure and landfills – all problems companies know how…
Rivers are among among the most embattled ecosystems on Earth. Researchers are testing a new, inexpensive way to study river…
For the first time in 40 years, the UN General Assembly is convening a global summit of world leaders to talk solely about…
Pew asked people in 17 countries how they felt about climate change. The survey found some optimism but also deep ideological…
A new study provides a detailed way to calculate the climate impact of food production, which could lead to more sustainable…
As the risk of fires rises in areas once considered too wet to burn, it creates hazards for mountain communities and for…
A decade ago, solar power was a tiny sliver of the US energy supply. Today it’s expanding rapidly – and the Biden administration…
A fire scientist explains the risk of flying embers that can travel over a mile from a wildfire and how people can protect…
Aumenta la evidencia de que, a medida que el clima se calienta, la cantidad de precipitación de las fuertes tormentas está…
Maine and Oregon have enacted laws that require makers of consumer product packaging to pay for recycling or disposing of…
An atmospheric scientist and sailplane pilot describes why large areas of burned land can produce clouds and rainstorms.
Two urban policy experts explain why taking down highways that have isolated low-income and minority neighborhoods for decades…
Hurricane Ida left the entire city of New Orleans in the dark and renewed discussion of burying power lines. But there’s…
Images of water gushing into subway stations filled social media following heavy rain in New York City. Solutions are at…