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A project in western Alaska is being fast-tracked in a process that has not yet included legally required consultations with Inupiaq communities.
Researchers found that the state's screening tool uses a small number of health problems that could bias which communities are designated.
"Earth Overshoot Day" reminds us that humans consume more resources than the planet can provide. Correcting that requires reimagining human behavior.
The agency is hiking insurance rates and punishing flood-prone construction in the president-elect’s favorite state.
"Carbon emissions? Still climbing. Rich countries' finance commitments? Delinquent."
A company is betting on aluminum to solve K-cups’ sustainability problem. But experts say it’s complicated.
The rainforest nation of Suriname says it can build an oil industry without harming the planet. Is it climate pragmatism — or wishful thinking?
Young people traumatized by Hurricane Maria were more likely to report substance use.
Community groups, businesses, and consumers say projects face an uncertain future after Republicans slashed renewable energy tax credits.