Stories by Julia Pyper

Traffic is easing as more Americans are deciding to drive less, sell their cars or not buy one at all

A new report reckons the water cost of electricity generation

Global warming is wreaking havoc on bird populations in Canada

A new online game aims to help the U.S. Navy improve its combat capability and energy security

Sooty, finicky diesel engines are a thing of the past, boosting prospects for the fuel-efficient automobiles in America

The degree to which EVs affect the climate depends on whether they're charged by power plants running on fossil fuels or cleaner energy sources

Brazil is planning a major expansion of big dams in the Amazon Basin, a move opposed by many environmental groups

Sewage-to-energy could cut costs, as well as reduce greenhouse gas emissions

A report recommends that all levels of government invest in water infrastructure to prevent wastage and expand the delivery of treated water to poor communities

So-called solar radiation management is popular according to a recent poll

Sociologists attempt to pin down what causes some to question the science behind global warming

Dams have been designed for river flows that will soon no longer apply, according to new research

New dams in northeastern Canada could provide extra electricity to the U.S.

Such incinerators are making progress in the U.S. but critics remain

Scientists, engineers and government officials are attempting to harness the power in flowing water

The river provides water for the western U.S. but faces significant challenges under climate change

Spores help rice cope with drought and rising salt concentrations in soil

The animals are employing new feeding behaviors and migration patterns