Carbon capture is turning the oil and gas industry into a critical player for mitigating climate change – while its products…
Just as the world’s zoos breed critically endangered animals in captivity to repopulate the wild, scientists are building…
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A new study offers a rare window into the hidden effects of aggressive fire suppression that go beyond fuel accumulation.…
The US Department of Agriculture has updated its plant hardiness zone map, which shows where various plants will grow across…
The new rule isn’t a mandate for electric vehicles, but it will sharply increase their market share over the coming decade.
California is considering a controversial proposal for utilities to charge customers for electricity based partly on household…
Female mosquitoes don’t want to lay their eggs alone, but they don’t want sites that are too crowded either. Understanding…
Mapping where water once flowed is important for managing flood risk today in Detroit and elsewhere.
When Frank Herbert sat down in 1963 to start writing ‘Dune,’ he wasn’t thinking about how to leave Earth behind. He…
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Even when female North Atlantic right whales survive entanglement in fishing gear, it may affect their future ability to…
Solar development isn’t always good for the land, but pairing it with agriculture can produce multiple benefits.
When the Moon blocks the Sun during an eclipse, utility suppliers have to pull power from the grid to make up for gaps in…
Detroit’s plan to install solar panels in city neighborhoods may conflict with residents’ desires to see lower energy…
Climate disclosure rules are meant to help investors understand their risks, but they come with costs for companies, as…
The toll on wildlife from illegal fishing, bycatch and entanglement in fishing gear is likely underestimated, because it…
Scientists have been debating the start of the Anthropocene Epoch for 15 years. I was part of those discussions, and I agree…
A new study shows how thawing permafrost and intensifying storms will change how water moves into and through Arctic rivers.
Electric vehicles are catching on across the US, but they’re also catching on fire in colder regions like the Northeast…