Florida is known for its birdlife—Its rich diversity of habitats accommodates hundreds of species year-round and seasonally rolls out the welcome mat to many more migratory birds. However, about a...

NEW YORK – The National Audubon Society announced that Christine Dragisic, a widely respected leader in global climate and conservation policy, has joined the organization as Managing Director for...

NEW YORK – The National Audubon Society announced that Christine Dragisic, a widely respected leader in global climate and conservation policy, has joined the organization as Managing Director for...

Hedges and trees may actually reduce home exposure to radiant heat and flying embers, but they must be well maintained. Two scientists who study how plants burn explain.

The state's largest utility company is trying to get approval for a project that could have major negative consequences for both grid reliability and affordability.

Hedges and trees may actually reduce home exposure to radiant heat and flying embers, but they must be well maintained. Two scientists who study how plants burn explain.

This basic approach—three-phase AC power—has persisted over the last hundred years, becoming the basis of what’s been called the world’s largest machine, or  today’s interconnected power grid. But with the advent of cheap, reliable distributed energy resources, an opportunity exists to revisit the hyper-local origins of the grid.

NOAA’s preseason forecast is the 30,000-foot view of what’s likely. Here’s what forecasters will be watching for over the weeks and months ahead.

The eminent physicist was invaluable to UCS work and to international efforts to reduce the threat posed by nuclear weapons.

Solar energy can help grasslands weather droughts in the semi-arid American West.