The 28 Most Populous Cities in the U.S. Are All Sinking
Cities across the U.S., including inland ones such as Denver and Dallas, are settling into the earth, posing increased flooding risks and potentially damaging urban infrastructure
Shuttering of EPA’s Energy Star Program Would Affect Electric Bills and the Environment
Hit by restructuring, the EPA is reportedly planning to end the Energy Star program, a project that has saved hundreds of billions of dollars for businesses and consumers
Stronger Flood Protection Standards Are Coming for New Hospitals, Schools and Apartments
The International Code Council has approved stronger building codes to protect hospitals, schools and other structures from flooding
EPA Reorganization Signals End to Climate Work
Under President Trump, the Environmental Protection Agency plans to eliminate offices that track greenhouse gas emissions and regulate air pollution
Trump Targets Air-Conditioning and Heating Funds for Low-Income Households
The Trump administration’s proposed budget cuts the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which provides funding for home heating and cooling
Jupiter’s Cyclones, Amazon’s Satellites and T. rex Collagen
Climate studies are paused, new satellites join the crowded skies, the Juno spacecraft studies Jupiter, and biotech companies will create T. rex leather (or will they?).
Solar Geoengineering Is Possible with Existing Aircraft, Study Finds
Scientists previously thought that solar geoengineering—or releasing particles into the atmosphere to reflect solar rays—would require specialized high-altitude vehicles
These Fungi Are Facing Extinction—Here’s Why That Matters
As conservation targets, fungi aren’t as appealing as giant pandas. But these scientists explain that the health of Earth’s fungal species is critically important.
Trump Quietly Halts Money to States for Preventing Disaster Damage
President Trump is the first president in at least three decades to deny governors’ requests for funding that’s meant to protect people and property
Could a Monster Earthquake Actually Sink Parts of the Pacific Northwest?
A new study is fueling speculation and fear about the risks of a major earthquake in the Cascadia subduction zone, including massive flooding in California
U.S. Energy Secretary Tries to Blame Renewables for Spain’s Power Outage
In response to a power outage in Spain and Portugal, the U.S. Department of Energy’s secretary Chris Wright tried to blame the use of solar and wind energy, though the cause of the blackout is not yet clear
Trump Dismisses Scientists Writing Key Climate Report
President Trump has dismissed hundreds of scientists working on the congressionally mandated National Climate Assessment, raising concerns about whether the void will be filled with pseudoscience