When coal smoke choked St. Louis, residents fought back − but it took time and money
The situation had to get pretty bad before people really forced the government to act. But the effort was ultimately successful.
Trump’s words aren’t stopping China, Brazil and many other countries from setting higher climate goals, but progress is slow
A review of countries’ new climate pledges shows who is leading efforts to protect the climate their economies were built on and who is sliding.
In the Dark: Trump Administration Continues to Cancel and Suppress Information
Cancelled surveys, suppressed publications, hidden data: the Trump administration is continuing to hack and slash its way through the entire enterprise of science within the federal government.
How AI can improve storm surge forecasts to help save lives
Storm surge is the No. 1 cause of deaths and damage during a hurricane, yet detailed storm surge forecasts are difficult to create. AI could turn that around.
17 Beautiful Orange Birds You Can See in the United States—Tips and Locations
Ask someone to name an orange bird, and they’re more than likely going to say an oriole. That, of course, would be a good answer: Of the seven native species of orioles you can regularly see in the...
17 Beautiful Orange Birds You Can See in the United States—Tips and Locations
Ask someone to name an orange bird, and they’re more than likely going to say an oriole. That, of course, would be a good answer: Of the seven native species of orioles you can regularly see in the...
An Abundant Blindspot
The warping, smothering influence of corporate money and power lurks on every page unacknowledged, a monster Klein and Thompson refuse to see.
After Decades, Relief for Some Harmed by the Nuclear Weapons Industry
UCS provided scientific and organizing expertise that helped secure bipartisan approval of an extended and expanded Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.
Why Planting Too Much Corn Hurts Farmers—and the Environment
US agriculture encourages farmers to plant too much corn, which drives prices down and increases pollution that harms our water and climate.
New England Closes the Door on Coal. Cheaper Renewables Can Take Its Place.
But it wasn’t age, per se, that led to the plant’s demise. It was economics.
Five Things to Know Before Watching A House of Dynamite
The new film A House of Dynamite depicts what happens when a nuclear missile is launched at the United States. The real-world possibility is just as scary.
Hurricanes, Nor’easters, Subtropical Storms! What’s the Difference?
Different types of storms explained.