Would a Trump Presidency Really Help Our Coal Industry?
Coal mining jobs have been in decline since the 1980s. Is there reason to think Donald Trump could resuscitate a dying industry?
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What’s Next for the Great Barrier Reef?
Below the surface of the worst bleaching in the history of the Reef. By Tovin Lapan Coral bleaching…
Could Giant Suction Cups Turn Lake Erie Into a Regional Energy Hub?
The Icebreaker project represents a major innovation in offshore wind farming. By Daniel J. McGraw Mono Buckets awaiting…
The Sand Fire in Santa Clarita Offers Omens of a Fiery Future
Southern California’s latest wildfire is a sign of things to come. By Eric Holthaus Firefighters this weekend at…
The Obama Administration’s New Plan to Power Low-Income Homes With Solar Installations
Veterans and low- to moderate-income households are now newly eligible to retrofit their homes and to finance solar…
The Antarctic Peninsula Is Cooling Down, but…
Cool your jets, climate change deniers: The region’s climate is just really complicated. By Nathan Collins Booth Island…
Was Climate Change Partly to Blame for Europe’s Deadly Heat Wave?
In 2003, climate change increased the risk of heat-related deaths by 70 percent in Paris and by 20…
The Future of Biofuel Isn’t Corn—It’s Algae
Why water is the future of biofuel. By Ian Graber-Stiehl Micro seaweeds being turned into fuel at the…
Herpes-Linked Turtle Tumors Are on the Rise
A herpesvirus outbreak among sea turtles on the Great Barrier Reef is leaving the animals riddled with tumors,…
Why Are Californians Flocking to the Pacific Northwest?
Watch the video explainer for our May/June feature “Droughtlandia.” By Dillon Magrann-Wells (Photo: Matt Black) In a feature story…