How California Undercuts Its Efforts to Combat Climate Change
A new report details how California's bold plans to reduce oil consumption and meet the goals of the Paris Agreement could be canceled out by the state's own oil production.
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If Americans Keep Ignoring Flood Risk, We Could Face a Housing-Market Crash
On the coastlines of America, many home buyers are ignoring the new realities of storms and floods—and, in too many cases, the government isn't helping.
Former Oil Spokesman Is Appointed to Lead Critical EPA Office
The Trump administration has officially named Mike Stoker, an attorney and former Santa Barbara County supervisor, to lead the regional Environmental Protection Agency office overseeing California, Arizona, Hawaii, and Nevada.
‘Completely Weird’: How a Mantis Shrimp’s Unique Vision System Is Inspiring Innovation
Mantis shrimp eyes are unlike those observed in any other animal, both mechanically and optically, leading researchers to wonder how they could spur technological advancement.
Big Dams Have Big Drawbacks
While cleaner than fossil fuels, large-scale hydropower dams come with steep social and environmental costs of their own.
What Caused One of Madagascar’s Largest Lemur Die-Offs?
Teams of researchers are trying to uncover the cause of death for 31 Verraux's sifakas Lemurs—which could spell the end for the critically endangered species.
What a ‘Reproducibility Crisis’ Committee Found When It Looked at Climate Science
The scientific community is working to make its predictions more accurate, but there's still a long way to go.
California Is Dismantling an Iconic Offshore Oil Rig
But even as environmentalists celebrate the decommissioning of Platform Holly, they remind state officials and residents that California remains an oil state.
California Attorney General Plans Lawsuit Over Tijuana River Sewage Flowing Into U.S.
Over 12 million gallons of untreated wastewater has flowed into California from Mexico since 2015.
India’s New Reality: More Frequent and Severe Dust Storms
Scientists point to rising global temperatures as the cause of more intense weather across the region.