Researchers at the Polar Science Center recently released their monthly PIOMAS model of the sea ice volume average in the Arctic for the month of June—and it revealed a grim decline.

The need to restore forest, both to protect biodiversity and to stabilize the climate, is urgent, experts say.

A growing body of research suggests that human-dense cities and flourishing wildlife aren't incompatible after all.

Those rugged looks may be attractive, but a new study links them to anti-environmental attitudes.

The Michigan journalist talks about her new book, the state of Flint's water, and how we reckon with a negligent government.

Australian plant ecologist Brenton Ladd wants to reengineer the notoriously nutrient-poor soils in the Amazon, and, in the process, save the world's trees. But first, he has to convince Peruvian farmers and non-profits—and occasionally, his own research team—that he's not just another gringo with a strange idea.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai proposed the package, which allocates $64 million to immediate rebuilding efforts to restore existing communications networks in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

December is here, but warm temperatures are setting records nationwide.

A year-long investigation into the multi-million-dollar charcoal market and how it moves from the villages of Myanmar into Chinese smelters.

The country presiding over the United Nations climate summit rotates every year, but experts say location matters less than leadership.

While diplomats travel to Germany, we're sending our reporter to the front lines.

Fatal collisions between ships and blue whales are far too common. Luckily, there are scientists creating new technology to fix that.

The LEO Network is bringing together scientists and citizens to monitor climate change and spot trends.

The Zero Waste Guidelines are aimed at helping the city reach its goal of sending no garbage to landfills by 2030.

Conservation burials are one step beyond green burials, and may set aside a couple of square miles for wildlife a year.

As the state wins praise for its progressive climate policies, refinery emissions vex people in low-income communities. Things may get worse.

Researchers in Tokyo discovered a strain of herpes contained in a "jumping gene" found in fish and humans—the implications are still unknown.

The National Weather Service says the storm could be among the strongest ever recorded during the month of October in New England.

Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels held steady in 2016. But we still need big cuts to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Due to their lifespans, it's difficult for scientists to discern how sea turtle species respond to conservation techniques.

Exaggeration and misdirection can only damage the conservation movement's credibility.

In response to the devastation caused by the Tubbs Fire, California needs to rethink its approach in dealing with future urban conflagrations.

Some advice from Californians who have lived through and studied the state's wildfires.

Better science coordination will help mountain communities prepare for global warming.