Stories by Brittany Patterson

In hearings, James Reilly II supports scientific integrity but sidesteps climate questions

States bordering the outer continental shelf are looking for carbon-free electricity as the Trump administration rolls back rules requiring it

Old-growth forests tend to have moderate temperatures compared to their surroundings, which could potentially provide heat-sensitive birds a refuge

Areas in the Pacific Ocean, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, the Arctic Ocean, and much of the Eastern Seaboard are included in the new plan

Scientists who have studied the region say redrawing boundaries could be detrimental to scientific research and discoveries

Critics are accusing the Trump administration of stifling the dissemination of taxpayer-funded science

Such a proposal may become reality as climate change increasingly stresses Colorado River water resources

Congress may soon allow drilling in the wildlife refuge to offset Republicans' planned tax cuts

Microscopic soil creatures may determine how quickly tree species march toward cooler conditions

The National Park Service predicts peak cherry blossom bloom will occur sometime March 14 to 17, possibly the earliest on record

Climate models show the absence of a global atmospheric circulation pattern which bolsters high ocean temperatures key to coral bleaching

Warmer winters, prolonged drought, and other effects of global warming multiply the threat of fire in these communities

 But if these ecosystems are not protected, they could release huge amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere

Zinke wants to keep federal lands in the hands of the government, believes that “something is going on” with the climate and embraces of an “all of the above” energy policy

Over 2,000 square miles of forest were cut last year, raising emissions 3.5 percent according to researchers

3,500 aquatic robots descend a mile below the surface and back, every 10 days 

Pandas improve slowly, oceans change rapidly

Spreading predator beetles may be the only way to stop a tiny, sap-sucking pest that is decimating hemlock trees

Drier soil plus drier air causes Douglas firs to shut down

More than 3 billion viewers are given a stark warning about rising temperatures and seas

Republicans say the directive is misguided

An effort in Ecuador might point the way to a more sustainable future for the rainforest and people

The bugs kill trees but also reduce accumulated “fuel”

Can new technology clean up the dirtiest fossil fuel?