The Los Angeles area has over 20,000 active, idle or abandoned oil wells. The city and county have voted to ban new ones…
California is one of the world’s largest economies, and it’s aiming for net-zero emissions by 2045. A transportation…
A passport from the United Arab Emirates will get you into far more destinations than one from Afghanistan. Gaps like this…
A wave of infrastructure projects is coming as federal funds pour in. Cities need to know the risks from the cheapest, most…
Both sides have reason to find common ground, says a group of energy and climate policy analysts.
A vaccine for bees may evoke images of teeny hypodermic needles, but this product works in a sophisticated way that reflects…
A new neuropsychology study on California wildfire survivors found chronic cognitive problems in addition to anxiety and…
The majority of flood-related deaths involve vehicles in water. What if flood models could warn of the risks street by street…
To fish the oceans sustainably, nations must reduce bycatch, or accidental catches. But fishermen often resist changing…
The idea that human activity threatens nature, and that it is important to protect wild places, dates back to the dawn of…
When people work together, they can move governments to action. Just ask the suffragettes. Still, few people do it. A psychologist…
Understanding when, where and why fishing vessels sometimes turn off their transponders is a key step toward curbing illegal…
Dendrobium orchids are familiar to most people in bouquets, but they are in high demand in China for use in traditional…
Millions of people around the world suffered through deadly flooding and long-lasting heat waves in 2022. A climate scientist…
A new study shows that a time stamp can be put on mercury that accumulates in fish eyes, offering a window into their lifetime…
Reducing food waste at home is an action that anyone can take to help slow climate change, often saving money in the process.…
China’s international lending projects have big potential impacts on oceans and coasts. By cooperating more closely with…
Miami is often held up as an example of ‘climate gentrification.’ But a closer look finds a bigger driver of flashy…
Polar bears and wolves may get the glory, but small predators like weasels, foxes and their cousins play outsized ecological…
Governments, scientists and conservation groups are working to protect 30% of Earth’s land and water for nature by 2030.…