The Environment

With wildfires happening more often and burning more area, homes need to be “hardened” to make them more fire-resistant

The EPA rolls back regulations, NASA launches two exciting missions, and we discuss the surprising way whale urine moves nitrogen across the ocean.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants to end the Pentagon’s climate efforts. Some experts say the move could hurt military readiness

Dogs excel at finding spotted lanternfly eggs in lower-level infestations

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin outlined an aggressive plan to dismantle the "holy grail" of climate regulation, the endangerment finding

In the U.S. 42 species of birds have low and steeply declining populations that put them on the brink of disaster, scientists say

Critical minerals are in demand around the world for military, technological and other uses. A geoscientist shares what’s known about Ukraine’s reserves, which could help the country recover from war

Tech giants joined states and cities as a pillar of resistance on climate action during President Trump’s first term. Now the coalition is in turmoil

A report from the Natural Resources Defense Council looked at how states balanced transportation needs with climate and equity efforts

A new report finds that butterfly populations in the continental U.S. declined by one fifth between 2000 and 2020—but it’s not too late

The U.S. National Academy of Sciences should denounce the antiscientific policies of the Trump administration

Microplastics can cut a plant’s ability to photosynthesize by up to 12 percent, new research shows