Solar is winning the energy race
The world’s cheapest power source is scaling at warp speed, pushing coal, gas and nuclear aside.
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Mediterranean sharks are vanishing in a legal void
Along Libya's coast, sharks — including breeding females — are sold unchecked. With little enforcement and growing financial pressure on …
'Drill baby drill': Trump opens wilderness to big energy
America's beloved national parks and public lands face conservation rollbacks and sell-offs as the Trump administration pushes for fossil fuel …
US citizens beat rising energy bills with homegrown power
In times of skyrocketing energy prices, record-breaking heat waves and blackouts, producing electricity at home has never been more appealing.
How to make your home shockproof when energy prices go wild
In times of skyrocketing energy prices, record-breaking heat waves and blackouts, producing electricity at home has never been more appealing.
How farmers adapt as fertilizer crunch heats up
The war in Iran has sparked a global fertilizer shortage and is threatening food security. What are farmers around the …
How to insulate your household from soaring energy bills
In times of skyrocketing energy prices, record-breaking heat waves and blackouts, producing electricity at home looks more appealing than ever.
Recycling's next big thing — or big bluff?
An advanced recycling process claims it can handle hard-to-recycle plastics, like packaging. But critics say it's not worth the effort.
The world ditched wasteful toilets, the US stayed behind
US toilets use far more water than many of their global counterparts. President Donald Trump is pushing to loosen water …
India’s harvest festivals under climate strain
As people across India celebrate traditional agrarian spring festivals, climate change has become an unwanted guest at the table. How …
Climate change impacts India's harvest festivals
As people across India celebrate traditional agrarian spring festivals, climate change has become an unwanted guest at the table. How …
Why cloud computing still runs on coal and gas
Renewable energy is increasingly being used to supply power-hungry data centers. As the sector swells, much of the electricity demand …
Amid fuel crisis, a bold move to leave oil and gas behind
At an unprecedented meeting in Colombia, delegates from more than 50 countries want to chart a practical path to wean …
Canada's Arctic noise is no party for narwhals
Known as the "unicorns of the sea," narwhals are fleeing Canada's far north. Researchers suspect a link to noise pollution …
'Marine unicorns' aren't loving Arctic noise
Narwhals are fleeing Canada's far north. Researchers suspect a link to noise pollution from increasing ship traffic.
First dots on the roadmap to exiting fossil fuels
The message from inaugural talks on exiting fossil fuels was clear. It's not if, but when and how.
First dots on the road map to exiting fossil fuels
The message from inaugural talks on exiting fossil fuels was clear. It's not if, but when and how.
Here's what happens when cities ban cars
A citizen-led campaign in Berlin is collecting signatures to create a car‑free center in the German capital. Other European cities …
The sea that is vanishing in real time
The world's largest inland body of water is retreating at an alarming speed. From stranded buildings to vanishing habitats, scientists …
Here's what happens when cities kick out cars
A citizen-led campaign in Berlin is collecting signatures to create a car‑free center in the German capital. Other European cities …