Meet the man cleaning up Florida's mangrove forests
Andrew Otazo pulls trash out of Miami’s mangrove forests that floats in from the oceans or is dumped there.
How some conservationists are recovering bird species during a global biodiversity crisis
North America has lost billions of birds since 1970, but some species are actually bucking this concerning trend.
Water restrictions roll out across the country
Florida to Washington and California to Massachusetts, dozens of states across the country have a patchwork of Water Restrictions due to drought fears.
Inside the effort to restore California's Russian River
Health of the river and surrounding area is suffering the effects of climate change.
Is laminated timber the material of future skylines?
Architects are turning away from steel and bringing back a natural material to construct buildings: wood.
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Los Angeles's plan to make 'forever water'
The effects of climate change could reduce water supply from Northern California and the Colorado River.
A botanist searches for rare Death Valley sage seeds
Botanist Naomi Fraga has been trying for years to collect seeds from the rare Death Valley sage for safekeeping in a vault of native seeds. This year, with the desert...
Snow levels are at a record low in the Rocky Mountains, researchers say
Surveyors say they've never seen so little snow at their annual spring measurements in the Rocky Mountains.
The Trump administration may be using the Iran war as an excuse to revive California's oil industry
Now, the Golden State is suing to shut it back down and continue towards its switch to renewable energy.
Trump administration pays nearly $1B to stop company from building an offshore wind farm
The Trump administration hopes to direct the company’s investments towards fossil fuels.
Hawai'i suffers its worst flooding in more than 20 years. How is it recovering from the storm?
There are still flood watches in place for parts of the Hawaiian islands, after two large storms hit Maui and Oahu in the past week.
Ohio invests in 'PFAS Annihilator' to get toxic chemicals out of fire-fighting foam
For decades, firefighters used a fire-fighting foam that contained PFAS, the substances known as 'forever chemicals' that can cause cancer and other illnesses.
How mangrove holders on sea walls could help wildlife
Habitat loss is the biggest driver of extinction for species globally.
What changing winters mean for avalanche risk
One month ago, nine people were killed in an avalanche near Lake Tahoe, California,
On Nevada’s frontier, a historic mining town is ready for another boom
A century ago, miners in Tonopah risked their lives to pull a fortune of silver and gold from the nearby mountains. Though the mines went quiet years ago, the town...
CO2 is causing climate change. Why did the U.S. stop regulating emissions?
The Trump administration recently revoked the endangerment finding that required the government to limit emissions from power plants, cars and other industry sources.
As interest in geoengineering grows, lack of oversight poses risks
A new report warns of a concerning lack of oversight into geoengineering, or weather manipulation.
The effort to restore California's Russian River
For a century, California's Russian River has been a haven for the LGBTQ+ community. But the health of the river and the surrounding area is suffering the effects of climate...
This ‘fairyland’ bog is a beacon for winter birders – and a sponge for the climate
Even when it's freezing and covered in snow, Minnesota's Sax-Zim Bog attracts birders from around the world. They flock there hoping to spot owls, hawks and rare songbirds that spend...
Home to the only lithium mine in the U.S., Nevada is ready for more
The only lithium mine operating in the United States is in Nevada. But there are plans to open more to meet the demand for lithium-battery storage.