EnvironmentMay 28, 2014
What Happens after Coal?
When coal-fired power plants close communities can face painful transitions, and the debate over one Massachusetts facility shows the local impacts of a national shift to cleaner power
Stories by Jennifer Weeks
March 20, 2013
Failure Becomes an Option for Infrastructure Engineers Facing Climate Change
A University of New Hampshire civil engineer thinks infrastructure must be designed to fail safely
August 22, 2012
In Virginia, Encroaching Seas Pit Parking against Preservation
As federal managers adapt to rising sea levels, local officials fear changes to parking rules that could undermine local economies
EnvironmentAugust 21, 2012
Whatever You Call It, Sea Level Rises in Virginia
On the coast, where rising seas threaten military bases, ports, homes and beaches, flooding is on everyone's mind
EnvironmentSeptember 21, 2010
How Should San Francisco Plan for Sea-Level Rise?
A 1,400-acre swath of salt flats along the western edge of San Francisco Bay has become the latest site for a development dispute that promises to become increasingly common in coastal U.S. cities: Whether new waterside growth makes sense when sea levels are rising
April 28, 2010
U.S. Electrical Grid Undergoes Massive Transition to Connect to Renewables
Utilities are spending billions to make the grid more reliable, efficient, and green
EnvironmentDecember 3, 2009
For Clean Energy, Britain Looks to Sea
England is betting on offshore wind power to cut greenhouse gas emission
EnvironmentMarch 23, 2009
Climate Change Hits American Yards
An updated hardiness map for plants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture reveals just how much local climates are changing