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A community-driven effort is driving Molokaʻi's transition to solar power and cultivating a local workforce to make it happen.
The Sunshine State built more large-scale solar than California last year and was again number two for residential, despite state leadership opposed to climate action.
Record flooding pushed Michigan's dams to the brink of disaster. The near miss reflects the national problem of infrastructure that is not suited to the challenges of a warming world.
Researchers have known for decades how to prevent and treat heat illness, but a patchwork of policies has left players like Matthew Mayich at risk.
Recent climatic developments "mark the beginning of a grim new chapter for life on Earth," but it's not too late for radical action.
To adapt to a rapidly warming world, metropolises are looking to green roofs, which boost biodiversity and reduce temperatures and flooding.
Federal laws meant to protect land and wildlife are being misused to curb wind and solar development across the U.S.
Uncertainty over funding and hiring stemming from President Trump's executive orders has limited wildfire training and postponed work to reduce flammable vegetation.
In the most polluted areas, a quarter of babies are born underweight. The watchdog group wants the EPA to intervene.