Black History Walks Through Longwood Gardens, Other Areas
Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa., is one place taking advantage of people being forced to gather outdoors. It's got a Black History Month focus on nature.
Environment
'Run The Oil Industry In Reverse': Fighting Climate Change By Farming Kelp
A Maine startup is drawing high-profile support for its low-tech plan to soak up carbon emissions. It says its kelp farms will sink to the ocean floor and lock the carbon away for millennia.
How Fast Are Oceans Rising? The Answer May Be In Century-Old Shipping Logs
A century ago, the shipping industry recorded the daily ebb and flow of tides. Now, those records are becoming crucial for forecasting how fast sea levels are rising in a warming climate.
It's Not Just Texas. The Entire Energy Grid Needs An Upgrade For Extreme Weather
The Texas blackout is a reminder that climate-driven extreme weather stresses the U.S.'s power system in many ways. Much is needed to harden the grid for the future as the number of outages increase.
Beauty Of California's Highway 1 Also Means Frequent Damage
A winter rainstorm has again washed out a section of California's coastal Highway 1. The stunningly beautiful drive has a history of closures that affect both residents and tourists.
Search For Coyote Continues After Several Attacks In The San Francisco Bay Area
At least five people have reported being bitten. The unusual behavior has residents worried and wildlife authorities working overtime to capture the animal.
As Fires Worsen, A Mental Health Crisis For Those Battling Them
Wildfires are burning more frequently and intensely in a warming world, making them harder to put out. Some fire agencies are expanding support as they see increased cases of anxiety and depression.
Colette Pichon Battle: How Can We Prepare For The Next Hurricane Katrina?
Sea level rise will displace millions by 2100 — and the Louisiana bayous, where Colette Pichon Battle lives, may disappear entirely. She describes how we can avert the worst when disaster strikes.
What Happened To The Butterflies? Climate, Deforestation Threaten Monarch Migration
The population of monarch butterflies that migrated south to Mexico to hibernate fell 26% in 2020 compared with the previous year, according to a new report.
North Dakota Officials Block Wind Power In Effort To Save Coal
Across the country, coal plants are shutting down. Wind turbines are going up. But the transition can be rocky. In North Dakota, some officials are trying to defend coal by blocking new wind turbines.