Despite Clear Preferences from Texas Hill Flood Survivors, Uncertainty Looms
Residents of Texas Hill Country testified about what recovery means to them. Who will listen?
Survivors’ voices 80 years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki sound a warning and a call to action
The voices of the Hibakusha offer not only memory, but also moral clarity in an age of growing peril.
If everyone in the world turned on the lights at the same time, what would happen?
Power grids could likely handle the surge of demand, but all that light would pollute dark zones nearby.
National parks are key conservation areas for wildlife and natural resources
The National Park Service is not just focused on helping people enjoy the outdoors, but also on conserving wild places.
My Petrochemical Jobs Study Triggered Tulane University’s Audacious Attack on Science
Academic freedom for some at a prestigious university, reports a research scientist.
Urban trees vs. cool roofs: What’s the best way for cities to beat the heat?
Cities are seeking low-cost ways to ease the heat island effect. Researchers found benefits and trade-offs in two popular options, but they vary by city and even neighborhood.
Why 2025 became the summer of flash flooding in America
Large parts of the central and eastern U.S. have seen at least 50% more precipitation than normal. An atmospheric scientist explains why and what creates flash flood weather.
We tracked illegal fishing in marine protected areas – satellites and AI show most bans are respected, and could help enforce future ones
Satellite technology that can track ships even when they ‘go dark’ finds that those protected areas that fully ban industrial fishing are succeeding, even if others aren’t.
Is that wildfire smoke plume hazardous? New satellite tech can map smoke plumes in 3D for better air quality alerts at neighborhood scale
As wildfire smoke becomes a frequent summer hazard across large parts of the US, knowing the risk at the neighborhood scale matters for human health.
How wind and solar power helps keep America’s farms alive
Rural counties also benefit in jobs, manufacturing and tax revenue that will be hard to replace as the US government slashes support for the industries.
Great Lakes offshore wind could power the region and beyond
States take the lead on regulation of planning, site selection, leasing and other elements of offshore wind projects in the Great Lakes, though the federal government has a role as well.
US government may be abandoning the global climate fight, but new leaders are filling the void – including China
Trump’s efforts haven’t sunk global efforts to fight climate change – instead, new leaders are stepping up and working together, even within the US.