A new report finds that 1 in 4 people in the U.S. are breathing unhealthy air as rising temperatures and bigger fires create a “climate penalty.”
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We’re Losing Species Faster Than We Can Find Them, Study Shows
The results also imply an underreporting of extinctions.
The results also imply an underreporting of extinctions.
All About Cholesterol
The latest science on how blood levels of HDL, LDL and more relate to cardiovascular health
The latest science on how blood levels of HDL, LDL and more relate to cardiovascular health
11 Appliances People Unplug to Reduce Energy Expenses
With summer upon us, many of us are turning to air conditioning and other appliances to stay cool.
With summer upon us, many of us are turning to air conditioning and other appliances to stay cool.
Mail and Parcel Deliveries in Cities Go Green
A new generation of commercial electric vehicles is emerging to reduce air pollution and congestion in urban areas.
A new generation of commercial electric vehicles is emerging to reduce air pollution and congestion in urban areas.
South Africa Steps up Cancer Data Gathering
South Africa introduces its first patient-led cancer registry
South Africa introduces its first patient-led cancer registry
What Europe’s Egg-Hurling Farmers Can Teach Us About Climate Progress
EU officials had big plans to slash emissions from farming. Then the protests started.
EU officials had big plans to slash emissions from farming. Then the protests started.
Nine States Pledge to Boost Heat Pumps to 90% of Home Equipment Sales by 2040
An agreement between state environmental agencies in the Northeast and West seeks to make high-efficiency electric technology the norm in residential space heating and cooling and water heating.
An agreement between state environmental agencies in the Northeast and West seeks to make high-efficiency electric technology the norm in residential space heating and cooling and water heating.
Shock as Warming Accelerates, 1.5°C Is Breached Faster than Forecast
What does this symbolically important moment mean for the poor understanding of climate-risk analysis by Australian governments?
What does this symbolically important moment mean for the poor understanding of climate-risk analysis by Australian governments?
Could Aesthetics Solve the Climate Crisis?
- and why getting awestruck by natural beauty might be a (really!) good place to start.
– and why getting awestruck by natural beauty might be a (really!) good place to start.
Using Wildlife to Track Environmental Conditions
Using wildlife to track environmental conditions only highlights the shortcomings of current methods of collecting climate data.
Using wildlife to track environmental conditions only highlights the shortcomings of current methods of collecting climate data.
For Captured Carbon, Scientists Plot a Sub-Ocean Tomb
It’s a contentious idea, but advocates say storing CO2 under the seafloor could help address climate change—if it works.
It’s a contentious idea, but advocates say storing CO2 under the seafloor could help address climate change—if it works.
Facts Alone Won’t Save Us
Science helps us understand the threats we face, but bold policies to fight climate change and extinction depend on our language, art, and experience with the natural world.
Science helps us understand the threats we face, but bold policies to fight climate change and extinction depend on our language, art, and experience with the natural world.
Forest-Friendly Toilet Paper Gains a Foothold, Says NRDC Report: ‘Sustainability Is Proving to Be a Disruptive Force’
In its fifth annual Issue with Tissue report, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) graded at-home toilet paper brands from “A+” to “F” based on their sustainability practices.
In its fifth annual Issue with Tissue report, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) graded at-home toilet paper brands from “A+” to “F” based on their sustainability practices.
Fresno County’s New General Plan Blows Past California Climate Goals by 300%
New plan puts Fresno County rivers, farms in path of development.
New plan puts Fresno County rivers, farms in path of development.
Disasters and Vanishing Land Are Leaving the Most Vulnerable Behind in Southeastern Louisiana
The economy collapsed. Then, in 2005, Hurricane Katrina swept through — destroying the towns of Port Sulphur, Pointe à la Hache, Buras, Boothville, and Venice in lower Plaquemines.
The economy collapsed. Then, in 2005, Hurricane Katrina swept through — destroying the towns of Port Sulphur, Pointe à la Hache, Buras, Boothville, and Venice in lower Plaquemines.