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THE CONVERSATION - USA - Environment

Trade in a mythical fish is threatening real species of rays that are rare and at risk

Trade in a mythical fish is threatening real speci...

1 day ago 19

Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long history of helping consumers’ wallets and the planet

Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target ...

5 days ago 25

How your air conditioner can help the power grid, rather than overloading it

How your air conditioner can help the power grid, ...

6 days ago 20

How the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ positions US energy to be more costly for consumers and the climate

How the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ positions US energy t...

1 week ago 21

Ancient fossils show how the last mass extinction forever scrambled the ocean’s biodiversity

Ancient fossils show how the last mass extinction ...

1 week ago 15

Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4th global mass bleaching event – can climate refuges help?

Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4t...

1 week ago 38

Beyond de-extinction and dire wolves, gene editing can help today’s endangered species

Beyond de-extinction and dire wolves, gene editing...

1 week ago 62

How Trump’s ‘gold standard’ politicizes federal science

How Trump’s ‘gold standard’ politicizes federal sc...

1 week ago 21

How your electric bill may be paying for big data centers’ energy use

How your electric bill may be paying for big data ...

1 week ago 18

Extreme weather’s true damage cost is often a mystery – that’s a problem for understanding storm risk, but it can be fixed

Extreme weather’s true damage cost is often a myst...

1 week ago 21

Storm damage costs are often a mystery – that’s a problem for understanding extreme weather risk

Storm damage costs are often a mystery – that’s a ...

1 week ago 8

Supreme Court changes the game on federal environmental reviews

Supreme Court changes the game on federal environm...

2 weeks ago 48

California wildfire plan to ban most plants within 5 feet of homes overlooks some important truths about flammability

California wildfire plan to ban most plants within...

2 weeks ago 25

California plan to ban most plants within 5 feet of homes for wildfire safety overlooks some important truths about flammability

California plan to ban most plants within 5 feet o...

2 weeks ago 21

Hurricane season is here, but FEMA’s policy change could leave low-income areas less protected

Hurricane season is here, but FEMA’s policy change...

2 weeks ago 13

Solar panels’ shade helps boost Colorado grassland productivity in dry years

Solar panels’ shade helps boost Colorado grassland...

2 weeks ago 14

The rise and fall – and rise again – of white-tailed deer

The rise and fall – and rise again – of white-tail...

2 weeks ago 18

Critical minerals don’t belong in landfills – microwave tech offers a cleaner way to reclaim them from e-waste

Critical minerals don’t belong in landfills – micr...

2 weeks ago 18

High electricity prices zapping your budget? Here are 5 ways to save

High electricity prices zapping your budget? Here ...

2 weeks ago 19

Managing forests and other ecosystems under rising threats requires thinking across wide-ranging scenarios

Managing forests and other ecosystems under rising...

3 weeks ago 24

In 2025, Tornado Alley has become almost everything east of the Rockies − and it’s been a violent year

In 2025, Tornado Alley has become almost everythin...

3 weeks ago 24

US solar manufacturers lag skyrocketing market demand

US solar manufacturers lag skyrocketing market dem...

3 weeks ago 19

NOAA’s 2025 hurricane forecast warns of a busy season – a storm scientist explains why and what meteorologists are watching

NOAA’s 2025 hurricane forecast warns of a busy sea...

3 weeks ago 24

Young food entrepreneurs are changing the face of rural America

Young food entrepreneurs are changing the face of ...

3 weeks ago 19

Windows are the No. 1 human threat to birds – an ecologist shares some simple steps to reduce collisions

Windows are the No. 1 human threat to birds – an e...

3 weeks ago 25

Why your electricity bill is so high and what Pennsylvania is doing about it

Why your electricity bill is so high and what Penn...

3 weeks ago 20

Ancient pollen reveals stories about Earth’s history, from the asteroid strike that killed the dinosaurs to the Mayan collapse

Ancient pollen reveals stories about Earth’s histo...

4 weeks ago 25

Governors are leading the fight against climate change and deforestation around the world, filling a void left by presidents

Governors are leading the fight against climate ch...

4 weeks ago 26

Unprecedented cuts to the National Science Foundation endanger research that improves economic growth, national security and your life

Unprecedented cuts to the National Science Foundat...

1 month ago 29

Hurricane disaster planning with aging parents should start now, before the storm: 5 tips

Hurricane disaster planning with aging parents sho...

1 month ago 27

How does the EPA know a pesticide is safe to use in my yard?

How does the EPA know a pesticide is safe to use i...

1 month ago 26

How redefining just one word could strip the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat

How redefining just one word could strip the Endan...

1 month ago 41

Why protecting wildland is crucial to American freedom and identity

Why protecting wildland is crucial to American fre...

1 month ago 28

Trump guts low-income energy assistance as summer heat descends and electricity prices rise

Trump guts low-income energy assistance as summer ...

1 month ago 33

As US doubles down on fossil fuels, communities will have to adapt to the consequences − yet climate adaptation funding is on the chopping block

As US doubles down on fossil fuels, communities wi...

1 month ago 27

Humans are killing helpful insects in hundreds of ways − simple steps can reduce the harm

Humans are killing helpful insects in hundreds of ...

1 month ago 24

How the US can mine its own critical minerals − without digging new holes

How the US can mine its own critical minerals − wi...

1 month ago 32

Worsening allergies aren’t your imagination − windy days create the perfect pollen storm

Worsening allergies aren’t your imagination − wind...

1 month ago 20

Hurricane forecasts are more accurate than ever – NOAA funding cuts could change that, with a busy storm season coming

Hurricane forecasts are more accurate than ever – ...

1 month ago 18

Despite Supreme Court setback, children’s lawsuits against climate change continue

Despite Supreme Court setback, children’s lawsuits...

1 month ago 22

Some ‘Star Wars’ stories have already become reality

Some ‘Star Wars’ stories have already become reali...

1 month ago 71

What is a downburst? These winds can be as destructive as tornadoes − we recreate them to test building designs

What is a downburst? These winds can be as destruc...

1 month ago 37

Bees, fish and plants show how climate change’s accelerating pace is disrupting nature in 2 key ways

Bees, fish and plants show how climate change’s ac...

1 month ago 32

Florida panthers and black bears need a literal path for survival – here’s how the Florida Wildlife Corridor provides it in one of the fastest-growing US states

Florida panthers and black bears need a literal pa...

1 month ago 34

50 years later, Vietnam’s environment still bears the scars of war – and signals a dark future for Gaza and Ukraine

50 years later, Vietnam’s environment still bears ...

1 month ago 39

Tensions over Kashmir and a warming planet have placed the Indus Waters Treaty on life support

Tensions over Kashmir and a warming planet have pl...

1 month ago 38

Why predicting battery performance is like forecasting traffic − and how researchers are making progress

Why predicting battery performance is like forecas...

1 month ago 35

Alaska, rich in petroleum, faces an energy shortage

Alaska, rich in petroleum, faces an energy shortag...

1 month ago 37

Trump is stripping protections from marine protected areas – why that’s a problem for fishing’s future, and for whales, corals and other ocean life

Trump is stripping protections from marine protect...

1 month ago 57

Controlled burns reduce wildfire risk, but they require trained staff and funding − this could be a rough year

Controlled burns reduce wildfire risk, but they re...

1 month ago 55