Environment

Thinking about solar? Here are some things to consider

4:42pm August 13, 2024

by Jeff Brady

Solar power is booming, helping the country meet its climate goals. But the rooftop solar industry is a big source of consumer complaints and the industry is working to repair that.

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Why the solar industry is working to repair its reputation

3:40am August 13, 2024

by Jeff Brady

The rooftop solar business is a big source of consumer complaints. Prosecutors are investigating sales practices and financing arrangements.

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This scientist has a bat tat and earrings. She says there's a lot to learn from bats

5:00am August 12, 2024

by Ari Daniel

Gliselle Marin joins the “Bat-a-thon,” a group of 80-some bat researchers who converge on Belize each year to study these winged mammals.

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'Like something out of a horror movie': Scientists tackle invasive sea lampreys in the Great Lakes

5:55pm August 11, 2024

Invasive sea lamprey populations spiked in the Great Lakes during the pandemic. But scientists are finding new ways to keep their numbers in check.

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Climate activists rally around Harris, seeing a chance to build on Biden’s record

5:30am August 11, 2024

by Michael Copley

Kamala Harris has long voiced support for action on climate change, during her career in California and as vice president. Environmentalists hope that background signals she'd take major steps if elected.

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The world's largest iceberg is stuck twirling in an ocean vortex

7:08pm August 10, 2024

by Juliana Kim

Iceberg A23a — equivalent to the size of Rhode Island — has been near the South Orkney Islands since January, completing one full rotation every 24 days or so.

Endangered red wolf population on the rebound with captive breeding program

6:09pm August 10, 2024

Efforts to bring back the critically endangered red wolves are showing optimistic signs of some success.

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At the Olympics, reusable plastic cups are a gambit to reduce waste. Are they working?

8:48pm August 09, 2024

by Becky Sullivan

At the Olympic Games, concession stands serve drinks in reusable plastic "eco-cups." It's a sustainability measure, Olympic organizers say, but environmentalists say they increase waste.

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Rare weather events like tornadoes in New York may be more common with climate change

6:26pm August 09, 2024

New York State has seen a record number of tornadoes this year. Communities are wondering if they need to prepare for more as climate change affects weather patterns. But the science is complicated.

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Smokey Bear turns 80 this year. Did he help prevent forest fires?

5:00am August 09, 2024

by Mansee Khurana

The longest-running U.S. public service ad turns 80 today. We're taking a look back at Smokey Bear's origin and the evolution of his message.

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