Life-saving drinking water disinfectants have a “dark side”
Disinfecting drinking water against pathogens is necessary, but by-products from the process are a ubiquitous — and likely growing — problem across the U.S. Solutions...
Trump Administration pushes last-minute actions that could hurt wildlife and the environment
Overshadowed by the turmoil of the presidential transition, the Trump administration’s actions may harm animals and the environment.
Global efforts to adapt to the impacts of climate are lagging as much as efforts to slow emissions
A new UN report highlights how an adaptation gap hurts the most vulnerable countries and urges increased financing and cost-effective, nature-based preparations.
2020 rivals hottest year on record, pushing Earth closer to a critical climate threshold
Escalating temperatures poise planet to breach1.5 C for the first time, possibly later this decade
Frank Gehry’s bold plan to upgrade the L.A. River seeks to atone for past injustices
Famed architect Frank Gehry has unveiled a bold plan to transform the river into more than just a concrete flood channel and establish it as...
Climate-smart farming eases migration pressure in western Nepal
Farmers are getting help to irrigate their land and protect crops from pests and extreme weather, enabling them to earn more and reducing the need...
Study: Warming already baked in will blow past climate goals
The amount of baked-in global warming, from carbon pollution already in the air, is enough to blow past international agreed upon goals to limit climate...
The Arctic Refuge is opening for oil drilling. Why is industry interest so weak?
A lease sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska is set for January 6. But drilling proponents are battling economic headwinds.