Environment

The ocean’s digestive system is dictated by picky microbes and precise dynamics of drifting debris

Drought is more synonymous with the western U.S., but the eastern part of the country can descend into such conditions surprisingly quickly

Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet—and on millions of young people

The Klamath River was a tragic example of degraded wildlife habitat. The removal of its dam demonstrates how people can halt the decline of, and even restore, wildlife

Federal climate databases remained largely intact during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term. Scientists say the threats are bigger this time

Every Atlantic hurricane that formed this year had higher wind speeds because of climate change. Two likely would have remained tropical storms without its influence

Trumps retreat from climate agreements and tech funding will help China dominate global clean energy markets

A major windstorm and an atmospheric river are set to unleash a “firehose” of precipitation from California to British Columbia

Forests absorb planet-warming pollution, but world leaders shouldn’t include them in plans to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, a new study recommends

Oak trees have genetic flexibility that allows them to solve ecological problems. But even they will need our help to survive climate change

The fossil-fuel industry argues that we can’t live without its deadly products. It is wrong

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