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.
Yosemite embodies the long war over US national park privatization
Debate over turning public national park land into private profit dates back more than a century.
The World Court just ruled countries can be held liable for climate change damage – what does that mean for the US?
The ruling stems from the harm island nations are suffering as sea level rises, and it opens a door for future claims for reparations. But getting to that point isn’t so simple.
The treaty meant to control nuclear risks is under strain 80 years after the US bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
In the wake of the US attacks, the international community asked itself how it could ensure that such horrors were never repeated.