Chantal Bilodeau Brings Climate Change to the Theater
Through a cycle of eight plays, Canadian playwright Chantal Bilodeau explores the inner lives of the Arctic's inhabitants during a time of dramatic change.
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What We Know About the Spring Creek Fire, the Third-Largest in Colorado History
A wildfire expert explains the fire's erratic behavior—and why we should be worried.
A Small Massachusetts Beach Community Fights Against Erosion
Plum Island is a case study in how communities are reacting not just to the ebb-and-flow of nature, but to a changing ocean.
The First Hurricane of the 2018 Season Is Headed for the Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl, currently a Category 1 storm with top wind speeds of 80 miles per hour, is expected to make landfall by late Sunday night.
Here’s Why Environmental Groups Aren’t Celebrating Pruitt’s Departure
Conservationists believe Andrew Wheeler, the acting administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, may be even more dangerous than his predecessor.
Measuring the Carbon Dioxide Capturing Prowess of Urban Forests
New research shows that even temperate forests in cities may be able to sequester nearly as much carbon as a similarly sized area of rainforest.
More Extreme Weather Means More Risk for Fishers
A new study looks at how the increased storminess of a warming planet will make an already dangerous job even more deadly.
Who Is Andrew Wheeler, the EPA’s New Acting Administrator?
The former coal lobbyist is likely to continue with the Trump administration's efforts to roll back environmental oversight, but with far fewer scandals than his predecessor.
How Desert Advocates Are Trying to Protect the Landscape They Love
The number of visitors to Joshua Tree National Park has doubled in the past four years, an increase that spells trouble for local flora and fauna. But as tourism has increased, so have the numbers of conscious residents and conservation efforts.
Will Artificial Intelligence Make Citizen Scientists Obsolete?
Deep learning models are allowing us to identify flora and fauna automatically. But are there scientific tasks—tasks so intrinsically human—that they can't be done by a computer?