China and others opposed more robust targets.

Climate vulnerable Pacific islands struck a deal with emerging economies worried about the targets' impact on economic development

PSI and ETH Zurich researchers find replacing fossil fuel with sustainable synthetics is insufficient for climate-neutral air travel by 2050.

Conservative MP Sir Simon Clarke said nine homes in his constituency don't have access to clean drinking water and have found "tadpoles and other life" in their supply.

Editor’s note: Bainbridge Island City Councilmembers talk a lot about climate change, but do they practice what they preach? You can decide as you read their stories. This is the last in a series of six. The mayor did not respond to repeated requests to participate.

Maricopa County, located in the southern part of Arizona, is home to a whopping 4.5 million people. As one of the most rapidly growing areas in the country, the sheer population density is putting...

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Kohler Company's plans to build its sixth golf course have run into a number of legal challenges after human remains were recovered from seven locations during a 2018 field investigation.

LENA, Ill. — On any given day, about 175,000 tons of carbon dioxide — equivalent to the emissions of 38,000 vehicles – stream from Adkins Energy. This northwest Illinois plant turns corn into ethanol, long touted as a renewable energy source. Now the plant…

The world of soil is a realm of mysteries, just like the vastness of space. As a scientist, I find it fascinating to delve into the enigmas that lie beneath our feet and explore the intricate workings of the soil ecosystem. Among the many captivating frontiers…

Workers have begun drilling wells in the capital to reach the water beneath the ground, while protests have erupted over shortages

The fundamental reality is that, for South Asia, cooperation on climate change is not a nice-to-have, but a need-to-have.

July 7, 2023 -- Rising temperatures and changes in precipitation are driving increases to streamflow in areas of high-latitude North America where

A U.S. Geological Survey study found at least 45% of the nation's tap water contains PFAS — and parts of Minnesota are among the most affected.

Instead of outright climate denial, the new fossil fuel industry strategy is delaying action on climate change through confusing greenwashing tactics.

The science is clear: rehabilitating the Amazon rainforest is essential to mitigating climate change and reversing biodiversity loss. Indigenous knowledge must play a central role.

They’re fighting against a new law that requires state agencies to consider proposals to drill for oil and gas under Ohio’s public lands.

If you live in America, it's a coin toss.