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Next-generation geothermal could be a huge source of carbon-free power. A first-of-a-kind project from Google and Fervo Energy is a step in that direction.
Marine heatwaves can "inject a lot of chaos" as they remake ecosystems and cost coastal economies billions.
A new study in New York found that hospital visits from alcohol-related disorders spike along with temperatures.
Models show that currents could slow by more than 40 percent within 30 years, with potentially devastating effects on the ocean's ability to store carbon.
But what would change if we added a number to the hurricane scale?
As commercial insurers cut PFAS coverage, small businesses and consumers will swallow the cost.
The mandate from the people: work on the environment.
As extreme heat worsens, cities are exploring ways to reach isolated individuals before it’s too late.
With a little art, a little science, and a lot of luck, the niche well-plugging industry is hoping to pick up steam.