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The Trump administration has delayed billions of dollars for projects to protect Americans from floods, wildfires and hurricanes. Local leaders are increasingly anxious.
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The volcanologist on the island of Vanuatu who walks barefoot over cooled lava fields tells NPR's Don Gonyea how to see nature at its most primeval.
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Analysts say coal may stabilize supplies for now but they warn that continued reliance on the polluting fuel will worsen air pollution.
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For decades, firefighters used a fire-fighting foam that contained PFAS, the substances known as 'forever chemicals' that can cause cancer and other illnesses.
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Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have uncovered the oldest known recording of whale song. And it reveals a noisier soundscape of today's oceans.
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Habitat loss is the biggest driver of extinction for species globally.
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One month ago, nine people were killed in an avalanche near Lake Tahoe, California,
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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 of a little more than 2,000 people is betting that another boom is on the horizon.
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Seawalls are great at protecting property and people. A new nature-inspired seawall add-on is trying to make them better at protecting marine wildlife too.
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Utilities are convincing lawmakers around the U.S. to delay bills that would allow people to buy solar panels, plug them into an outlet and begin generating electricity.
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The Trump administration recently revoked the endangerment finding that required the government to limit emissions from power plants, cars and other industry sources.
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A new report warns of a concerning lack of oversight into geoengineering, or weather manipulation.