A Levee That Saves One Town Could Imperil Another
Communities hit by devastating floods grapple with how to protect themselves
Stories by Daniel Cusick
As Hurricane Season Ramps Up, Flood Insurance Program Set to Expire
Efforts in Congress to reform the program have stalled, leaving property owners vulnerable
FEMA Approves Buyout Funds for Houston Homes Flooded by Harvey
Homes will be bought in areas where it does not make sense to build flood control structures
Hurricane Maria Contributed to Nearly 5,000 Deaths, Researchers Say
A new estimate including indirect deaths in Puerto Rico is 72 times higher than the official death toll
Colorado Charts a New Path Away from Floodwaters
After a devastating 2013 flood, the state aims to make a key section of highway more resilient to future deluges
Fluctuating Rainfall Could Hurt Grazing Regions
Greater swings in dry and wet spells makes grass growth difficult, a challenge for pasturelands around the world
California Wildfire Sets Grim Record
The 155,000-acre Thomas Fire is now among the state's twenty largest wildfires
Puerto Ricans Could Be Newest U.S. Climate Refugees
Hurricane Maria will trigger profound demographic changes for Puerto Rico
Clean Power Worldwide Has Doubled in 10 Years
Asia was the fastest-growing region, with a 13.1 percent increase in renewable energy capacity
Energy Costs at Record Lows Thanks to Natural Gas and Clean Energy
The findings counter claims by some, including in the Trump administration, that the adoption of wind, solar and other forms of renewable energy are driving up U.S. energy costs
Wind and Solar Growth Outpace Gas
More than half of electricity generation capacity added to the U.S. grid in 2016 came from renewable resources
Battery Storage Poised to Expand Rapidly
The 2016 Los Angeles gas leak put battery storage of electricity on the fast track
Google to Buy More Clean Energy Than Some Big Utilities
The company plans to meet 100 percent of its corporate energy demand with carbon-free energy by 2017
Trump’s Election Could Threaten Global Climate Agreement
But China could push back if U.S. seeks to renege
Why Google Cares about Wind Power in Africa
Millions of people are coming online, and that requires (renewable) energy
Struggling Chicago Community Transformed by New Energy Future
Advanced power generation and grid may electrify Bronzeville
Offshore Wind Arrives in U.S. Waters
By the end of this year, the nation’s first offshore wind farm should begin generating electricity
Fossil Fuels May Not Dwindle Anytime Soon
The U. S. Energy Information Administration foresees continued dominance for coal, gas and oil
Chinese Wind Turbine Maker Is Now World's Largest
Danish firm is second, U.S. is third, in booming market
China Blows Past the U.S. in Wind Power
Reducing air pollution is a bigger incentive than lowering carbon emissions
