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California has the most ambitious climate plan in the nation, but if it loses too many trees to fire, it will have a hard time meeting its targets.
If New York's suburbs build more dense, affordable housing, it will be good for lower-income residents -- and for the environment too.
It'll be more of a slow leak -- but the impact of emissions will still be great, new research suggests.
New research shows Midwest flooding has become more frequent over the last 50 years -- so now the government is scrambling to get a risk management plan in order.
"Cosmetically challenged" produce usually goes to waste. This company aims to deliver it right to subscribers' doorsteps and to supermarkets.
Check out the city's 592,130 street trees, representing 52 species, all at once.
Scientists used the Medea program to study how global warming could worsen conflict. Now that project has come to an end.
Once-mighty old industrial cities could sustain much larger populations, and that would be good for the environment. But is it realistic?
Cooperatives aren't a panacea, but they could get regionally sourced pancetta to a supermarket near you.