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.

As warming climate hammers coffee crops, this rare bean may someday be your brew

Climate Crisis Threatens Coffee: Could This Rare Bean Save Your Morning Brew?

In Nzara County, South Sudan, Catherine Bashiama meticulously inspects the branches of a coffee tree she has nurtured from a ...

Tugboat powered by ammonia sails for the first time, showing how to cut emissions from shipping

Ammonia-Powered Tugboat Sets Sail: A Revolutionary Step in Reducing Shipping Emissions!

Ammonia-Fueled Tugboat Embarks on Maiden Voyage, Paving the Way for Lower Emissions in Maritime Transport For the first time, a ...

New stove that plugs into a normal wall outlet could be major gain for health and the climate

Revolutionary Electric Stove: A Major Win for Health and Climate, Plugs into Any Wall Outlet!

Innovative Electric Stove Connects to Standard Outlets, Offering Environmental and Health Benefits A groundbreaking new electric stove designed to connect ...

India has ramped up its wind and solar energy. It now needs to expand places to store it

India Boosts Wind and Solar Energy: Now Faces Urgent Need for Expanded Storage Solutions

India Boosts Its Renewable Energy Capabilities India has significantly increased its production of renewable energy sources, particularly wind and solar ...

In Vietnam, farmers reduce methane emissions by changing how they grow rice

Vietnam’s Rice Revolution: Farmers Slash Methane Emissions with Innovative Growing Techniques

In the vibrant green expanses of Long An province within Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, 60-year-old Vo Van Van’s rice paddies stand ...

Global demand spurring Indonesia’s mining boom comes at a cost for many communities

Indonesia’s Mining Boom Driven by Global Demand: Local Communities Pay the Price

KABAENA, Indonesia (AP) — The once pristine blue waters surrounding Kabaena have turned a murky brown, and the vibrant marine ...

In Florida, the Miccosukee fight to protect the Everglades in the face of climate change

Miccosukee Battle Climate Change: Protecting Florida’s Everglades from Environmental Threat!

In the Everglades of Florida, Talbert Cypress spent his childhood exploring the sparse woodlands, swimming in marshy waters, and fishing ...

On Navajo Nation, a push to electrify more homes on the vast reservation

Navajo Nation’s Electrification Drive: Aiming to Power Up Vast Reservation Homes!

In HALCHITA, Utah, Lorraine Black and Ricky Gillis recently experienced the arrival of an electrical team at their residence in ...

Droughts, floods and economic uncertainty: Portraits of the Wayuu people in northern Colombia

Climate Crisis Hits Colombia: Droughts, Floods, and Economic Strife Among the Wayuu People

RIOHACHA, Colombia (AP) — The Indigenous Wayuu people, who live as semi-nomads in the arid La Guajira region spanning northern ...

Climate change destroyed an Alaska village. Its residents are starting over in a new town

Alaska Village Wiped Out by Climate Change: Residents Begin Anew in Different Town

MERTARVIK, Alaska (AP) — Ashley Tom, who grew up along the Ninglick River in western Alaska, often observed a worrying ...