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Joshua tree
Perspectives

Are the famous Joshua trees of the California desert really going extinct?

tea kettle on gas stove
Perspectives

Are gas furnaces, other gas-powered applicances safe for use in homes?

coral reef
Perspectives

Coral reefs are at risk: What’s killing our corals, and what can we do to save them?

earth
Perspectives

How are wild tiger populations faring today around the world? Answer: Not well

earth
Perspectives

De-extinction movement trying to bring back extinct wildlife species

Jimmy Carter
Perspectives

Examining the environmental legacy of former president Jimmy Carter

urban trees
Perspectives

What are the health, environmental benefits of planting trees in urban areas?

survey
Perspectives

Is it really bad for the planet to upgrade my phone every two years?

earth
Perspectives

Are there environmental implications to seeding clouds to affect the weather?

climate change
Perspectives

How can the ski resort business survive the encroaching threat of climate change?

earth
Perspectives

What would the implementation of the 30×30 Initiative mean to the U.S.?

climate change
Perspectives

How can we harness the power of artificial intelligence to fight climate change?

tiger wildlife
Perspectives

After ‘Tiger King,’ has there been any impact on illegal wildlife trafficking?

airport
Perspectives

Can living near an airport have negative effects on health, quality of life?

electric vehicle
Perspectives

Since when is the transition to electric vehicles an environmental justice issue?

nfl
Sports

What is the NFL doing to reduce its environmental impact, carbon footprint?

road
Perspectives

What happens to the rubber that wears off tires as cars, trucks roll down the road?

google
Perspectives

Does Google do enough to promote sustainability, carbon neutrality?

mosquito
Perspectives

Mosquitoes evolving to be able to resist insecticides: The impact on the fight against malaria

solar panels
Perspectives

What happens environmentally when today’s new solar panels wear out in 20-30 years?

electric vehicle
Perspectives

Analysis: Rating the 2023 EV models to help you get the best bang for your bucks

earth
Perspectives

50 years of the Endangered Species Act: Has it had a measurable impact?

earth
Perspectives

You don’t need a PhD to identify plants, animals in the natural world

earth
Perspectives

Why haven’t we banned plastics like we did ozone-depleting chemicals in the 1980s?

supreme court
Perspectives

What’s on the Supreme Court docket in terms of nature, wildlife, environment?

earth
Perspectives

8 billion: How many is too many when it comes to the health of the planet?

houseplant
Perspectives

Do houseplants really improve indoor air quality? Which ones are the most effective?

google
Perspectives

Is Google doing anything to prevent the propagation of climate disinformation?

environment
Virginia

The EPA has created something called a Green Bank: What is a Green Bank?

pollution
Perspectives

We’ve made advances in air quality monitoring: But is it doing anything?

solar farm
Local

Is a shortage of batteries hampering development of solar, wind power?