Environment
California Now Requires Solar Panels on Most New Homes
It is the first state to implement a solar panel requirement
Experience Some of the World's Most Polluted Cities in This Exhibit
The art installation was recently on display in London
This “Mutant Enzyme” Breaks Down Plastic
It's definitely cool—but probably won’t solve our plastics problem
These Are the Cities With the Worst Air Pollution
More than 4 in 10 Americans live with unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to a new report
2016 Ocean Heatwave Killed 30 Percent of the Great Barrier Reef
Combined with a 2017 temperature spike, half of the 2 billion corals on the reef have died since 2015
In Norway, an Ambitious New Standard for Green Building Is Catching On
A coalition called Powerhouse is designing buildings that produce more energy than they use in their entire lifecycle
A Daring Journey Into the Big Unknown of America's Largest National Park
If dangling from a rope inside a melting glacier is your idea of a vacation, then come with us to Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias
Dead Sperm Whale Had 64 Pounds of Trash in Its Digestive System
The juvenile sperm whale was found in the Murcia region of Spain, and its death has spurred a local campaign to combat plastic pollution
Keystone Pipeline Leak Was Twice as Big as Previously Thought
A representative of TransCanada Corp., which owns the pipeline, says the leak spilled 9,700 barrels of oil into South Dakota farmland
Oil Spill in Colombia Kills 2,400 Animals
The spill also damaged 1,000 tree species and caused adverse health effects in residents of the affected areas
Why Washington State Is Phasing Out Atlantic Salmon Farming
The move will bring an end to three decades of non-native fish farming in the region
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Is Much Larger and Chunkier Than We Thought
A new study shows the patch is not just microplastics. Fishing gear and large pieces make up 92 percent of the trash
Who Was the First First Lady to Adopt a Cause and More Questions From Our Readers
You asked, we answered
World’s Tallest Wooden Building to Be Built in Tokyo
Architects are increasingly touting wood as a cleaner alternative to steel, concrete and brick
Do Trees Talk to Each Other?
A controversial German forester says yes, and his ideas are shaking up the scientific world
In a World Striving To Cut Carbon Emissions, Do the Olympics Make Sense?
Perhaps there is still a case for the greenhouse-gas gushing games if host cities amplify their efforts to showcase green tech and innovations
Is Drone Delivery Good for the Environment?
Reducing the need for trucking by delivering some packages with electric drones could save fuel, and potentially carbon emissions. But how much?
How Korea’s Demilitarized Zone Became an Accidental Wildlife Paradise
Hundreds of rare animal species take shelter in the 155-mile no man's land between North and South Korea
How Driftwood Reshapes Ecosystems
In one of nature’s remarkable second acts, dead trees embark on transformative journeys
Is SpaceX Being Environmentally Responsible?
Falcon Heavy’s flashy space car may not have been the best idea—for Mars
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