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Misinformation, politics, and a complex design brought down the once-promising program, which sought to slash emissions from heating in the cold New England state.

Scientists have shown how actively managing forests to prevent wildfires can also boost the snowpack, a critical source of hydration in the American west.

Fighting in the Middle East has meant higher bills for consumers and windfalls for oil and gas companies.

The embattled Homeland Security secretary froze spending and slashed staff. It may well have been illegal.

The administration’s rush to secure the components for the military could benefit renewable energy — someday.

It’s not just sardines and dried beans. Self-identified preppers are also stashing luxuries like coffee and chocolate.

A $2.4 billion upgrade is shaving minutes off Caltrain trips through Silicon Valley, doubling weekend ridership, and reducing riders’ exposure to toxic diesel pollution.

Though tech companies are secretive about their water usage, Arizona’s 150-plus data centers and chip factories use a tiny fraction of the state’s supply.

The Bad River Band is fighting to stop Line 5 and protect its watershed. Meanwhile, local sheriffs are already tallying the cost of riot gear.

Now, even if the webpages come down again, the data can remain public.

The risk is even higher for crews that travel in from cooler climates.

As climate change intensifies wildfires and other extreme weather events, demand for native seeds is surging.

As climate change remakes the mountains, the fight to save the hellbender is becoming a fight for home.

In more than half of U.S. states, Republican and Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation that would boost adoption of DIY solar systems.

Nuclear experts aren’t sure the company could manage to make small reactors both cost-effective and scalable.

Utah Republicans are calling for an energy "divorce" from blue states. A major utility just granted part of their wish.

The Interior Department must force seven bickering states to agree on drastic water cuts — after the driest winter in decades.

Not far from the crowds of Venice, scientists are finding that sea lavender locks away carbon, builds ecosystems, and could help coastal cities weather a warming world.

As the climate changes, mountains and nordic facilities have begun relying more on energy and water-intensive machine-made snow.

In Asheville, North Carolina, a housing crisis is colliding with a poorly understood health threat.