Climate Change
Utah Shatters Snowpack Records, but Its Drought Remains
Unprecedented winter storms may provide temporary relief for the state's water problems
Climate Change Is Making Home Runs Easier to Hit
A new study attributes more than 500 homers since 2010 to increased global average temperatures, an effect that will only increase the hotter Earth gets
Methane Emissions Are Higher Than Thought From Gulf of Mexico Drilling
The climate impact of oil and gas production in the Gulf is double what government agencies estimate, according to a new study
Our Sustainable Future
The latest on how climate change affects life on Earth today and on what solutions scientists, including those at the Smithsonian, are innovating
Probiotics May Help Corals Fight a Dangerous Disease Off Florida’s Coast
The new treatment shows promise in lab experiments
These Students Are Part of a 75-Year Study to Map Alaska’s Glaciers
Traversing an icefield by foot and on skis, the young researchers experience one of the coolest classrooms in the nation
As Glaciers Retreat, New Streams Offer Homes for Salmon
After the waterways form, insects move in, alders and willows spring up, and spawning fish arrive in thousands
E.U. Agrees to Raise Its Renewable Energy Target
The 27 member countries will strive to reach 42.5 percent renewable power by 2030, up from their current goal of 32 percent
Fighting Fire With Fire in California
How communities in the West are boldly setting property ablaze to reduce the impact of extreme wildfires
How Dairy Farmers Are Turning Manure Into Money
These New Englanders have found a way to help the planet and convert more than 9,000 tons of cow waste annually into electricity
These Flesh-Eating Bacteria Are Thriving Because of Climate Change
New research finds that infections caused by Vibrio vulnificus have increased over the last 30 years and expanded to new geographic areas
In Landmark Pledge, British Lawyers Say They Won't Act in the Interest of Fossil Fuels
The litigators refuse to represent new coal, oil and gas developments or prosecute peaceful climate protesters
Strong Snowstorms Prevented Tens of Thousands of Antarctic Seabirds From Breeding
With their nesting sites buried under a blanket of snow, some petrels and skuas made no attempts at reproducing in December 2021 and January 2022
'Rocking Chair Rebellion' of Senior Citizens Joins Climate Protest
Thousands of retirees in 90 locations across the U.S. protested banks that finance new fossil fuel infrastructure
U.N. Climate Change Report Calls for Urgent Action
Countries must strive for more ambitious emissions goals over the next decade, scientists say
Are Floating Solar Panels the Future of Clean Energy Production?
“Floatovoltaics” could drastically raise power generation and conserve water in reservoirs, according to a new study
Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections Are on the Rise in the U.S.
A yeast called Candida auris has sickened more people over a wider area during the pandemic
North America's First Hydrogen-Powered Train Will Debut This Summer
While traveling a 90-minute route, the Train de Charlevoix will emit only water vapor
Here's How Wildfires Can Destroy the Ozone Layer
Massive blazes like the ones in Australia three years ago deplete the crucial blanket surrounding our planet through chemical reactions in the atmosphere
Massive Arctic Oil Drilling Project Gets the Green Light
The Biden administration approved a controversial proposal for drilling in Alaska, which could produce massive amounts of carbon emissions each year
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