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It’s the latest setback for the longstanding REAP program, casting uncertainty over the future of a resource that helps farmers save on energy and install solar.
New research shows that every liter of bottled water contains 240,000 microscopic pieces of plastic.
Methane levels in the atmosphere are rising. An armada of satellites could help identify leaks from oil fields, landfills, and animal feed operations.
It's a major win for activists who opposed the controversial project.
The agency is hiking insurance rates and punishing flood-prone construction in the president-elect’s favorite state.
How Harjeet Singh spends his days trying to influence the fight to save the planet — all while running on little more than a cheese sandwich.
Not everyone rides out storms like Milton or Helene by choice. Some simply cannot afford to flee.
Trump can't stop talking about a law that never passed. Should activists pick a new demand?
Cool roofs reflect sunlight and reduce the urban heat island effect.