As Typhoon Halong swept through western Alaska, it laid bare how centuries-old policies made Native villages particularly vulnerable to climate change.
As federal support and financial incentives for climate action wither, this sort of local action is becoming more difficult but also more urgent, advocates say.
New AI features in Google Earth let users ask chatbot-style questions to find changes in the climate. The system could eventually predict disasters and identify the communities likely to be affected.
Despite the administration’s enthusiasm for developing the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, oil companies have shown little interest — leaving the state to spend millions propping up the idea.
Yes, catastrophic tipping points are unfolding in nature. But humanity can exploit their beneficial counterparts to accelerate the clean energy revolution and improve lives.
Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, is spewing from old wells. Experts warn of a pollution crisis spreading underground and threatening Oklahoma’s drinking water.
A new round of furlough notices were issued to EPA employees last week, while the Interior Department disclosed plans to cut positions affecting national parks, endangered species, and toxic contamination research.