A geologist explains how thawing permafrost and melting ice are increasing the risk of destructive floods in the Himalayas…
Scientists went to the heart of the El Niño pattern to learn from living and fossil corals. The results show El Niño’s…
Canada is a major US supplier of fertilizer ingredients that could get pulled into Trump’s trade war. Farms can go without…
Wildland firefighters face heat from the environment, the fire and their own bodies as they work long, exhausting hours.…
The abrupt disappearance of a lake is one clear sign that the ice below is melting, and a clue to wider permafrost changes.
The courts have rejected similar arguments before. Meanwhile, maintenance costs are rising, and the Forest Service’s own…
Extended producer responsibility policies are gaining steam in the US, but what they entail can differ widely from state…
To understand what’s in the smoke you might be breathing, you have to look at where it’s been.
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A fish-finding expedition not only detects unexpected species but also uncovers a living link to Missouri’s geological…
With the help of thunderstorms and everyday fiber-optic cables, these scientists are revealing a hidden world underground.
With location regulations no longer in force, fishing boats are harvesting thousands of tons of krill from very few areas,…
Drought and a ruptured pipeline have forced Puerto Rico into revolving water shut-offs. For many people, the disruption…
The existing plans and commitments to reduce water use don’t add up to even half of the savings that are needed to keep…
Energy is meant to improve people’s lives. Often cost prevents residents from making the most of that opportunity, so…
Disasters weaken support systems that take years to rebuild, at the same time people caught in them are under extraordinary…
Moving servers into the ocean does not make underlying environmental challenges disappear. And it creates new concerns as…
Mobile phones have become part of just about everyone’s emergency infrastructure. But what do you do when the power and…
Policy changes, climate disruption, staffing shortages and housing costs are reshaping the risks of owning or starting a…
Understanding what happened in these forests 56 million years ago may help humanity recognize similar thresholds before…