ENVIRONMENT

Power outages linked to heat and storms are rising, and low-income communities are most at risk

Power outages linked to heat and storms are rising, and low-income communities are most at risk

As climate change amplifies urban flooding, here’s how communities can become ‘sponge cities’

As climate change amplifies urban flooding, here’s how communities can become ‘sponge cities’

What are nanoplastics? An engineer explains concerns about particles too small to see

What are nanoplastics? An engineer explains concerns about particles too small to see

Houston’s flood problems offer lessons for cities trying to adapt to a changing climate

Houston’s flood problems offer lessons for cities trying to adapt to a changing climate

Wars cause widespread pollution and environmental damage − here’s how to address it in peace accords

Wars cause widespread pollution and environmental damage − here’s how to address it in peace accords

Bird flu detected in Colorado dairy cattle − a vet explains the risks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

Bird flu detected in Colorado dairy cattle − a vet explains the risks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

La Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season – an atmospheric scientist explains this climate phenomenon

La Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season – an atmospheric scientist explains this climate phenomenon

Why US offshore wind power is struggling – the good, the bad and the opportunity

Why US offshore wind power is struggling – the good, the bad and the opportunity

Wildfire smoke is back – fires burning across Canada are already triggering US air quality alerts in the Midwest and Plains

Wildfire smoke is back – fires burning across Canada are already triggering US air quality alerts in the Midwest and Plains

It’s OK to mow in May − the best way to help pollinators is by adding native plants

It’s OK to mow in May − the best way to help pollinators is by adding native plants

Stock traders pay attention to these 2 long-range climate forecasts

Stock traders pay attention to these 2 long-range climate forecasts

What is wind shear? An atmospheric scientist explains how it can disrupt air travel and tear apart hurricanes

What is wind shear? An atmospheric scientist explains how it can disrupt air travel and tear apart hurricanes