‘Something Even Bigger Is at Stake’: How Humanity Can Solve Our Air Pollution Crisis
A new book chronicles the rise of extreme air pollution—and the fixes that are helping to clean up the atmosphere
Wildfire Is Ruining California’s Air
California's cities have long been plagued by smog, but now some of the state's cleanest air is being polluted by smoke from climate change-fueled wildfires.
Why Is President Trump Attempting to Build Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Energy Program?
A global energy policy expert explains why one of the most oil-rich countries in the world is investing in nuclear and why Congress is concerned.
What’s Next for the Green New Deal?
Republicans in Congress have criticized progressives' Green New Deal as an impractical, ludicrous, or even dangerous plan. What are they offering in its place?
Could Climate Change Save the United States’ Nuclear Energy Industry?
The Three Mile Island partial meltdown led the U.S. away from nuclear. Global warming might bring it back.
The Trump Administration Asks a Judge to Allow Oil Exploration to Begin Despite Coastal Communities’ Lawsuit
The Trump administration has asked a federal judge to allow seismic airgun testing to begin off the Atlantic coast while a lawsuit to prevent the practice works its way through the courts.
Air Pollution Kills More People Than Smoking
And as usual, it's the communities that are least responsible for it that suffer the most.
How the Loss of Large Carnivores Cascades Through Ecosystems
Antelope in Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park became more daring after civil war ravaged the predator population. A new study tracks the impact that's had.
Is Climate Change Creating More Tornadoes?
Researchers have found that the most tornado-prone region of the country is shifting east, but they can't say how much global warming is to blame.