The Shutdown Has Stopped Critical Firefighter Training in the Western U.S.
Some states have halted training and may be underprepared for the 2019 fire season.
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Trump Officially Nominates Andrew Wheeler to Lead the EPA
The former coal lobbyist, who has been a champion of Trump's deregulatory agenda without any of the ethical scandals of his predecessor, is all but guaranteed a confirmation.
U.S. Emissions Are Rising Under Trump
The Trump administration has been systematically rolling back environmental regulations, and now carbon emissions are up across every sector in America.
California Governor Gavin Newsom Makes Bold Promises in His Inaugural Speech
In his first speech as governor of California, Gavin Newsom reiterated all of his ambitious campaign promises.
Why Solar Panels Should Go From Rooftops to Mountaintops
A new study finds that installing solar panels on snow-covered mountains could help close the gap between demand and production during the winter months.
Trump Brings in New Science and Health Advisers
The Senate confirmed the president's picks to head the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, and the Census Bureau.
The Much-Ignored Emissions Costs of Health Care
Health-care professionals have brought much-needed attention to the harm that climate change can cause on human health. But the very system that has helped bring attention to climate change is also driving it.
Are Deep Sea Reefs Really a Lifeboat for Our Vanishing Corals?
A new study has cast doubt on the extent to which mesophotic reefs may be a refuge for shallower species hit by overfishing, warming waters, and extreme weather.
How Climate Change Is Affecting Glaciers Around the World
NASA satellites are offering new insights into how glaciers in Antarctica and Asia are responding to warmer temperatures.
Rising Sea Levels Are a Threat to World Heritage Sites
New research finds that rising sea levels due to climate change will put dozens of World Heritage Sites in the Mediterranean region at increased risk of flooding and erosion—threats many of the sites are already facing.