environment

Carbon Passports: Are We on the Eve of Seeing Travel Rationed?

Some in the tourism sector see a huge environmental benefit to limiting flights, while others see an “uproar” waiting to happen

This Mardi Gras Tradition Has a Nasty Environmental Side Effect

Discarded Mardi Gras beads can pile up — literally

EPA Announces Proposal to Classify Nine "Forever Chemicals" as Hazardous

The proposal would have a positive effect on cleanup efforts

The Latest Side Effect of Climate Change? "Zombie Fires."

It's not a new phenomenon, but it's becoming more widespread

Turns Out Building a 105-Mile-Long Mirror Might Be Terrible for Birds

Could The Line have a cataclysmic effect on migratory birds?

Turns Out the Oceans Are Experiencing Record Heat, Too

It's another sign of climate change's global effects

Massive Dam Removal Project Continues on the Klamath River

It's considered to be the largest project of its kind

Saving the American Chestnut Tree Is More Contentious Than You Might Think

The chestnut tree has been struggling with blight for decades

California Has an Ambitious Plan to Make More Drinkable Water

These guidelines have been in the works for years

EU Curbs Some of its Emissions Regulation Ambition

Trucks' emissions won't be as strictly regulated as planned

EPA Proposes Ban on Toxic Solvent Trichloroethylene

The agency is now accepting public comments

Climate Change Decimated Alaska's Snow Crab Population

A new study analyzed a substantial drop in the crab population

Recycling Batteries Can Have an Environmental Paradox

What happens when an ecologically friendly move yields more pollution?

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EU Curbs Some of its Emissions Regulation Ambition

Trucks' emissions won't be as strictly regulated as planned

EPA Proposes Ban on Toxic Solvent Trichloroethylene

The agency is now accepting public comments

Climate Change Decimated Alaska's Snow Crab Population

A new study analyzed a substantial drop in the crab population

Recycling Batteries Can Have an Environmental Paradox

What happens when an ecologically friendly move yields more pollution?

Sea Lion Concerns Prompt Long-Term Closure of San Diego Beach

Maybe sea lions don't want to be in your selfies

This Summer's Weather Was Brutal. Fall's Might Be, Too.

This year's El Niño could have significant effects

Actually, the US Open Is the Perfect Place for a Climate Protest

One activist glued his bare feet to the ground next to Honey Deuce-sipping fans

Rural Texas Residents Fight Pollution With a New Water Utility

The new utility could address some years-long issues

The Latest Innovation in Toilet Paper Technology? Seeds.

It's designed for hikers with minimal ecological impact in mind

An Ambitious Preservation Plan Could Protect the Chumash's Historic Coastal Land

The proposed marine sanctuary would include a long stretch of coastline