Environment

Shannan Wheeler says he suffered chemical injuries on his arms after a fire broke out at the Arkema chemical plant 3 miles from where he lives. He's now part of a lawsuit against the company.

After Chemical Fires, Texans Worry About Toxic Effects

4:38pm November 02, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

Some residents and first responders are suing the chemical company Arkema, claiming it didn't do enough to protect them from fires that started at one of its plant near Houston after Hurricane Harvey.

The Pacific walrus is facing "extinction from climate change" after the White House refused to list the species as endangered, one conservation group says.

On Thin Ice: Walruses Threatened After U.S. Declines To List As Endangered

4:19pm November 02, 2017

by Samantha Raphelson

The Trump administration refused last month to put the Pacific walrus on the endangered species list, spelling a "death sentence" for the species that lives in the seas between Alaska and Russia.

National Parks … For A Price

2:56pm November 02, 2017

America's national parks are treasured territory, to say the least. But how much are they worth to see?

Fluid-fed organic tomatoes grow in a greenhouse owned by Wholesum Harvest in the Mexican state of Sonora, about 30 miles from the U.S. border.

Hydroponic Veggies Are Taking Over Organic, And A Move To Ban Them Fails

2:29pm November 02, 2017

by Dan Charles

Many organic tomatoes or peppers are grown in greenhouses, where they get nutrients from water. Critics say that violates the spirit of "organic." A bid to strip them of the label failed this week.

American science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson, photographed during a discussion with SFX Magazine on June 8, 2012.

Writing On The Terrifying Beauty Of The Human Future

12:13pm November 02, 2017

by Adam Frank

Author Kim Stanley Robinson deserves a place as a true visionary: He has done more than just write good science-fiction — he's mapped out new territory in what it means to be human, says Adam Frank.

All Female Crew Sail Around The UK To Highlight The Problem Of Ocean Litter

Plastics Are Forever

2:15pm November 01, 2017

Plastic is in everything, including our tap water.

Monsoon rains flooded Mumbai in August 2017. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes can spread diseases like dengue fever. Drought has affected the health of Somalians.

How Climate Change Is Already Affecting Health, Spreading Disease

3:08pm October 31, 2017

by Michaeleen Doucleff

For decades, scientists have predicted how climate change will hurt people's health. Now an international team of researchers say they're already seeing some of the damage.

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Namaste Solar Warehouse Manager Surendra Thapa puts away a new shipment of panels inside the company's Boulder warehouse. The company is stockpiling panels in case prices rise.

How Tariffs Could Help And Hurt The Solar Industry

5:25pm October 30, 2017

The U.S. solar industry is bracing for possible tariffs or quotas on imported solar panels. Such action could have very different consequences on different parts of the industry.

5 Years After Hurricane Sandy, A Neighborhood Is Largely Deserted

6:43pm October 29, 2017

by Jim O'Grady

Five years after Hurricane Sandy, residents of a coastal Staten Island neighborhood are selling their homes to the state, leaving behind barren and decrepit land.

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Did The EPA Censor Its Scientists?

9:15am October 29, 2017

by Adam Frank

Last week, EPA scientists were pulled from speaking at a meeting where they would address climate change. New EPA leaders were quickly accused of censoring their own scientists, says Adam Frank.