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microscopic photo of the vibrio vulnificus bacteria

Know the facts about Vibrio, a bacteria found in coastal waters and raw shellfish

Stay informed about your risk level as you enjoy fresh shellfish and beach trips this summer.

Lyndsey Gilpin Health April 22, 2026

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The world desperately needs to decarbonize shipping. Can nations find a consensus?

The shipping industry is responsible for 3 percent of global climate emissions. The Trump administration and the Iran war are complicating efforts to clean it up.

Naveena Sadasivam Politics April 20, 2026

The skylines of the future will be made of wood

Laminated timber is more environmentally friendly than steel, and perfectly safe for constructing tall buildings.

Matt Simon Buildings April 10, 2026

a flock of sheep graze in front of a large array of solar panels

In Georgia, sheep on a solar farm is not a baaad idea

We're losing vital agricultural land. But is solar the main culprit?

Emily Jones Food and Agriculture June 30, 2025

Passengers disembark from an electric Caltrain commuter train in the San Francisco Bay Area.

How electrifying a Bay Area rail system made trains faster, cleaner, and more frequent

A $2.4 billion upgrade is shaving minutes off Caltrain trips through Silicon Valley, doubling weekend ridership, and reducing riders’ exposure to toxic diesel pollution.

Benton Graham Transportation March 4, 2026

An illustration of a pink hand crushing an oil installation in the middle of the desert as water seeps underneath

In arid New Mexico, a debate over reusing oil-industry wastewater

The governor’s plan to use treated water from oil and gas drilling is in limbo while public safety questions swirl.

Sara Van Note, Undark Drought October 6, 2024

digital collage of arms cradling a sonogram photo with a hurricane in the background

Climate disasters can alter kids’ brains — before they’re even born

"What we are seeing is compelling evidence that the climate crisis is not just an environmental emergency, it is potentially a neurological one."

Kate Yoder Health June 11, 2025

Trump stands behind Pete Hegseth at a podium

Trump invaded Venezuela to restore an oil industry he helped destroy

U.S. sanctions helped cause the near-total collapse of Venezuelan oil production — damage that President Trump is now using as justification for his military strike against the country.

Naveena Sadasivam Energy January 7, 2026

Aerial view of refineries and storage tanks adjacent to a neighborhood of houses

Real-time data show the air in Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’ is even worse than expected

A new study finds levels of the carcinogen ethylene oxide that are nine times higher than those estimated by the EPA’s models.

Naveena Sadasivam Science June 11, 2024

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