Carshares, bikeshares and the like are a positive for the environment, though access to them isn’t equal. What can be done to give everyone more transportation options?

Merchant: “Another important factor was that the warming in the oceans over the long run has been accelerating.” When Earth receives energy from the sun, some of it is reflected and escapes back to ...

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Scientists are still investigating exactly how plastic additives and microplastics affect our bodies, but they’re worried ...

People use warm water for everything from scrubbing dishes to relaxing in the bath, so water heaters are one of the biggest energy draws in a home. But with the latest technology, you can get hot ...

A system that allows ships to “earn” carbon credits and trade them with other ships. Credits can be earned by using lower-emission fuel and/or contributing to a fund that will support low-carbon ...

As trees choked by saltwater die along low-lying coasts, marshes may move in — for better or worse, scientists are learning.

Ruth Spiro is a children’s author. Her new book, “ How to Explain Climate Science to a Grown-up ,” encourages kids to add climate change to that list. In the book, a child teaches a man how burning ...

A team of scientists tracked more than 400 corals that experienced intense ocean heat last year. More than half the corals died.

Recent studies have found that prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures can be harmful to health – and might even influence aging.

Paul Loikith of Portland State University and his colleagues investigated why the lake dropped so low. They found that most of the drop resulted from reduced streamflow into the lake. But warmer ...