Like Paris, Baltimore knows the struggle of cleaning up water for swimming
Paris spent billions to clean up the River Seine for Olympic swimming, with mixed results. Baltimore knows how difficult it can be.
Environment
Here’s what Tim Walz did on climate change as Minnesota governor
Climate change advocates heaped praise on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
Lahaina’s deadly wildfire could be a chance to rebuild safer. But will it?
After 102 people died in wildfires one year ago, Maui’s officials have committed to creating new evacuation routes. But even though the buildings are gone, remaking the map is a harder task.
The highly anticipated Perseid meteor shower is about to peak. Here's how to watch
The meteor shower creates an opportunity to sit outside at night and watch shooting stars. It's also an opportunity for researchers to do some science.
A year after Maui’s deadly fires, the hills are still filled with flammable grass
After extreme fires last year that claimed 102 lives, Maui is trying to tackle the invasive grasses that pose a big wildfire risk. That could mean restoring the land to what it once was.
What a Harris administration could mean for efforts to cut threats of global warming
Climate change has been a major focus of the Biden administration. Now that Kamala Harris has replaced Biden at the top of the ticket, what might that mean for climate action?
Dolce & Gabbana has a new fragrance -- and it's for dogs
Dolce & Gabbana has released its first fragrance for dogs, but what smells nice to humans might not be agreeable to the pet kingdom.
Hurricane Debby is dangerously rainy because it formed over abnormally warm water
Hurricane Debby is trundling across the Southeast, dropping massive amounts of rain. The storm formed over abnormally warm ocean water.
Pipeline watchdogs praise bill that could improve transparency
Adding an engagement office could help local communities get facts more quickly about the risks and environmental impacts of the Mountain Valley Pipeline.
A network dubbed the internet of animals is helping track migrating critters
The internet of animals, it's a global initiative to tag, track and learn about animal movement around the world.