How the cicada invasion is bringing people together
Complete strangers are bonding over the rare, ongoing emergence of two groups of periodical cicadas.
How countries are using innovative technology to preserve ocean life
More than 100 nations, including the United States, have agreed to protect 30% of the world's oceans by 2030.
Critics call out plastics industry over "fraud of plastic recycling"
Only 5 to 6% of plastic waste produced in the U.S. is actually recycled. A new report accuses the plastics industry of a decades-long campaign to "mislead" the public about the viability of recycling.
Captain James Cook and the controversial legacy of Western exploration
The British explorer who sailed the uncharted Pacific Ocean in the 1700s, and who was killed in Hawaii, initiated a period of colonization that obscured the histories of Native Islanders, a legacy that is being reexamined today.
How 2 companies are approaching carbon capture
2023 was confirmed as the hottest year on record and rising temperatures led to the loss of 1 million square kilometers of arctic ice.
Massive dam removal project hopes to restore salmon to California river
Four dams along the Klamath River in Northern California and Southern Oregon devastated the wild salmon population, which could no longer swim upstream.
Super Bowl 2024 to be powered by Nevada desert solar farm
A vast solar farm with over 621,000 panels shimmer like a mirage but with the capability to power close to 60,000 residential customers — or one very big stadium.
Hurricane hunters chase powerful atmospheric rivers
Atmospheric rivers can dump rain and snow in large areas and cause intense flooding.
How Google is using AI to help reduce traffic and emissions
Google's Project Green Light aims to reduce stop-and-go traffic by up to 30%, cutting down on planet-warming emissions.
Researchers study impact of billions of pounds of microplastics on oceans
A recent study estimates there are now 170 trillion pieces of plastic in the ocean.
Offshore wind farm projects face major hurdles amid tough economic climate
Inflation, rising interest rates and supply chain issues have made several planned wind farms along the East Coast too expensive to build.
Legislation giving nature the same rights as humans gaining traction
Panama recently approved a nationwide law giving nature rights, allowing people to defend ecosystems in a court of law.
Inside the fight against methane gas amid milestone pledges at COP28
Methane is an invisible gas that is rapidly heating up the atmosphere.
COP28 climate summit: Who's going, who's not, and will it matter?
The global U.N. climate summit known as COP28 is now underway in Dubai. Here's what to know — and why it matters.
Climate tech startup designs new method to reduce clothing waste
Circ has found a solution to the clothing industry's substantial environmental waste and pollution, by separating and recycling cotton-polyester blend clothing.