Google’s head of sustainability wants you to see the Earth in a new way
Google Earth Timelapse is a new tool that illustrates how the planet has changed over 37 years. Kate Brandt hopes it moves us to action.
Melting ice in Arctic linked to bowhead whales holding off annual migration
Researchers in Canada find that population did not bother making the 6,000km roundtrip in 2018-2019.
Climate Crisis: Why 2050 goals aren’t good enough
With Joe Biden in office, a serious plan to combat climate change is finally in our sights — but the clock is ticking, and there...
Once-rare Arctic lightning is now more frequent—and may reshape the region
Recent studies suggest lightning in the far North could double by 2100 and that the increase may already be underway.
Colorado State researchers predict another busy Atlantic hurricane season
Last year was the busiest Atlantic hurricane season on record. This year, there may not be much of a break.
Bees, butterflies and other pollinators to get a $5 million lift in Western Pennsylvania
Audubon administers portions of national conservation grants benefiting bees and butterflies.
Projected surge of lightning spells more wildfire trouble for the Arctic
A major climate shift in the high north is sparking fires that can release huge amounts of greenhouse gases from tundra ecosystems, where fires have...
Pittsburgh: PWSA hopes to quickly reduce flooding with the start of its Four Mile Run stormwater project
A massive $36.1 million effort to manage the flow and collection of stormwater in the city’s Four Mile Run area is expected to begin in...