Environment

Uncover the latest environmental challenges and solutions in the U.S. From climate change and environmental policy to conservation and sustainability, our stories bring clarity to the most pressing ecological concerns of our time.

In rural Alaska, a village turns to solar and biomass energies to cut diesel and save money

Alaska Village Embraces Solar & Biomass Energy: Cuts Diesel Costs & Saves Money

Alaskan Village Embraces Renewable Energy to Reduce Diesel Dependence and Lower Costs In a remote part of Alaska, a small ...

Michigan led on safe water after Flint, but mobile home parks are stubborn rough spot

Michigan Champions Safe Water Post-Flint: Mobile Home Parks Remain a Challenge

Michigan Advances in Water Safety Post-Flint, Yet Challenges Persist in Mobile Home Communities In the wake of the Flint water ...

PHOTO ESSAY: Many Californians lack safe tap water and don’t trust cleanup efforts

Shocking Photos Reveal: Many Californians Can’t Trust Their Tap Water, Doubt Cleanup Efforts

Photo Feature: Distrust and Unsafe Drinking Water Affect Numerous Californians In California, a significant number of residents are facing a ...

Takeaways from AP’s report on water quality and safety at US mobile home parks

Shocking Water Safety Report: US Mobile Home Parks Exposed!

Key Insights from the Associated Press Investigation into Water Safety in American Mobile Home Communities An extensive investigation conducted by ...

For millions in US mobile home parks, clean and safe tap water isn’t a given

Millions Lack Clean Water in US Mobile Home Parks: A National Crisis Unveiled

Water Quality Issues Plague US Mobile Home Communities In numerous mobile home parks across the United States, residents face significant ...

Rising seas could put Easter Island’s moai at risk by 2080, study warns

Easter Island’s Iconic Moai Threatened by Rising Seas by 2080: New Study Reveals Urgent Risk

Study Indicates Easter Island’s Iconic Moai Statues in Danger from Sea Level Rise by 2080 A recent scientific study has ...

Violent guerrillas are taking Colombia’s children. Unarmed Indigenous groups are confronting them

Colombia Crisis: Indigenous Groups Stand Against Guerrillas Forcing Child Recruitment

Indigenous Communities in Colombia Face Off Against Armed Rebel Groups Over Child Recruitment In Colombia, a troubling conflict is unfolding ...

As octopuses dwindle in Spanish waters, suppliers look to imports and farming despite concerns

Octopus Crisis in Spain: Imports and Farming Surge Amidst Declining Populations

Decline of Octopus Population in Spain Prompts Shifts in Supply Chain In recent years, Spain has observed a concerning drop ...

Countries deadlocked on plastic production and chemicals as talks on a global treaty draw to a close

Global Treaty Talks Stall: Nations Clash Over Plastic Production and Chemical Regulations

Nations at an Impasse Over Plastic and Chemical Regulations as Global Treaty Negotiations Wind Down As the discussions for an ...

As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change

Canada’s Wildfires Smother US: Republicans Call for Action, Reject Climate Change Solutions

US Engulfed in Smoke from Canadian Wildfires, GOP Calls for Measures Excluding Climate Change Actions As smoke from wildfires in ...