Environment

A new study finds wildfire smoke has undone up to 20 years of air quality improvements achieved in the U.S. since 2000.

The lands of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe sit atop the largest remaining seam of low-sulfur coal in the country. Despite decades of pressure from coal companies, and sometimes even its…

Founded by Teresa Baker, José González, and Pattie Gonia in 2022, the Outdoorist Oath was inspired by conversations with outdoor industry companies and conservation organizations. After the group identified an…

Clad in a beanie, university sweatshirt and gold-rimmed glasses, a TikToker who goes by Mimi looks directly into the camera and speaks in a gentle tone …

There’s a rule of thumb that rainfall intensity increases by about 7% per degree Celsius as temperatures rise. But the increase is much higher in the mountains, scientists found.

Extreme heat waves from human-caused climate change also impact air quality, so the two must be addressed at the same time, the WMO reports.

Desert dust storms are increasingly picking up materials like sewage, herbicides and other human-made waste and transporting them on tiny particles that are easy to inhale.

Engineers spend much of their time absorbed in the technical aspects of problems, whether they’re designing the next generation of smartphones or building a subway. As recent news stories attest,…

Anemones, sponges, and jellyfish are bleaching throughout the Everglades amid record temperatures. It’s a troubling sign for Florida Bay and beyond.

Schools regularly serve as sites for learning, as well as hubs for community safety when disaster strikes. Here’s how they’re changing to beat heat, …

Arizona is considering a multibillion-dollar desalination project to address its urgent water needs. Three water experts call for a go-slow approach and point to Israel as a role model.

Journalist Chloe Sorvino’s debut book, Raw Deal: Hidden Corruption, Corporate Greed, and the Fight for the Future of Meat, reveals the shortcomings and failures of the United States meat industry and offers…