EnvironmentOctober 1, 2015
How Will Joaquin Compare with Superstorm Sandy and Hurricane Isabel?
No two storms are ever exactly alike due to storm tracks, the position of other weather systems nearby and other factors
Weather
Climate ChangeOctober 1, 2015
Climate Change: Facts Versus Opinions
When it comes to climate change, can "facts" be distinguished from "opinions"?
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EnvironmentOctober 1, 2015
Eye of Hurricane Joaquin Passing over Bahamas
The eye of Hurricane Joaquin is passing over Samana Cay in the Bahamas, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory on Thursday
EnvironmentOctober 1, 2015
Big Trees First to Die in Severe Droughts
Large trees like sequoias and redwoods suffer most when its dry
The SciencesSeptember 30, 2015
Science of the People, by the People and for the People
From the White House to your house, federal agencies support citizen science
EnvironmentSeptember 28, 2015
New York City Faces Higher Risk for Extreme Floods
Climate change is upping flood risk for the Big Apple
The SciencesSeptember 24, 2015
Sustainable Development Goals Offer Something for Everyone--and Will Not Work
By not establishing priorities, the United Nations process sets itself up for failure
EnvironmentSeptember 21, 2015
Can Solar Desalination Slake the World's Thirst?
Turning saltwater fresh with sunlight could help an increasingly thirsty world
EnvironmentSeptember 14, 2015
Firestorm Leaves Mass Destruction in California
The firestorm is a direct manifestation of the ongoing drought
EnvironmentSeptember 14, 2015
Virtual Reality Viewfinders Show Sea Level Rise and What to Do about It
New viewfinders from FEMA reveal one of the hidden threats of climate change
EnvironmentSeptember 11, 2015
Melting Antarctica Could Drown Coasts Much Sooner Than You Thought
Antarctica will suffer a major meltdown if we continue to burn fossil fuels at the present pace
EnvironmentSeptember 10, 2015
More than 100,000 Flee Floods in Japan after "Once-in-50-Years" Rain
Unprecedented rain in Japan unleashed heavy floods on Friday that tore houses from their foundations, uprooted trees and forced more than 100,000 people from their homes