Sustainability

Protein-packed diets add excess nitrogen to the environment through urine, rivaling pollution from agricultural fertilizers

As heat waves become longer and more common, communities have to prepare—and prepare to fail

A study of healthy volunteers found that the combination of heat and humidity gets dangerous faster than many people realize

Economic fears can make fossil-fuel workers oppose shifts to greener energy. But a “just transition” can offer them a secure future

From the depths of the ocean to the peaks of mountains, species are moving out of their historical homes in search of cooler conditions

Department of Energy researchers say gasoline might have to be substituted with biofuels to ensure that climate targets are achieved

Energy planners are working to increase the grid’s reliability to keep the power on during droughts, wildfires and heat waves

Earlier snowmelt can leave less water available to generate power during the height of summer

We need to protect vulnerable people from killer heat without destroying the environment

Many proposed mines for minerals used in electric vehicles and clean tech will be located next to the lands of Indigenous people

European policy makers are considering easing environmental protection measures to allow for increased crop production

Veterinarians and rabbit owners are racing to protect bunnies as a hemorrhagic disease spreads