Rural counties also benefit in jobs, manufacturing and tax revenue that will be hard to replace as the US government slashes…
As wildfire smoke becomes a frequent summer hazard across large parts of the US, knowing the risk at the neighborhood scale…
Satellite technology that can track ships even when they ‘go dark’ finds that those protected areas that fully ban industrial…
Large parts of the central and eastern U.S. have seen at least 50% more precipitation than normal. An atmospheric scientist…
Researchers found benefits and trade-offs to each, depending on the city and even the neighborhood’s characteristics.
Approaches vary in terms of who is filing the lawsuit, against whom, and whether it is based on protecting human rights…
Rain storms wash those tire shards into streams and ultimately into lakes and oceans. That’s bad news for fish and other…
Methane reacts in the atmosphere to form components of fine particulate air pollution, which can penetrate deep into the…
Kits that help people grow their own golden oyster mushrooms at home may be one reason this nonnative species is now spreading…
Solar is helping farmers in California save water and secure reliable income in the face of drought and economic pressure.
There are ways the state could help these communities, as a team of disaster planning specialists explains.
Big sports events face a sustainability conundrum: They’re under pressure to grow bigger, but at the same time, their…
FEMA flood maps are essential tools for identifying flood risks, but they have significant coverage gaps.
As flash floods ravage areas like the Texas Hill Country, research shows that technology alone cannot save lives during…
An entomologist describes how the sap-sucking insects can weaken grapevines and reduce fruit yield and quality.
Storm systems, heat waves, bright sunlight, even lightning – for millions of people, weather changes can bring on painful…
Recycling solar panels seems like a smart idea, but it’s complicated. Built to withstand years of wind and weather, solar…
Factors like your health status and how hard you exercise can help gauge the risk of wildfire smoke exposure.
The administration said the grants were ‘no longer consistent with EPA funding priorities.’ Spokane, which has faced…
The new federal law favors energy technologies that are already profitable and increase global warming over cleaner approaches…