A Trump appointee has proposed rewriting a measure that requires companies to clean up “forever chemicals,” documents show. The new […]
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In Brooklyn, a Health-Inspired Rowhouse Renovation
The design created such a feeling of freshness that the owners felt like they were back in Northern California.
A Casualty of Trump’s Tariffs: India’s Nascent Solar Industry
The full weight of a 50 percent tariff on Indian goods took effect this week, undercutting one of the country’s […]
Southwest Monsoon Brings Dust Storms and Rain
The season for strong storms came late. This week, it has led to travel delays, a snarled start to Burning […]
Trump, With Tariffs and Threats, Tries to Strong-Arm Nations to Retreat on Climate Goals
The president has made no secret of his distaste for wind and solar in America. Now he’s taking his fossil […]
Like Humans, Every Tree Has Its Own Microbiome, a New Study Has Found
Scientists have found that a single tree can be home to a trillion microbial cells — an invisible ecosystem that […]
UK Summers, and Houses, Are Getting Hotter
Built for a cooler climate, many homes need to be retrofitted for warming temperatures. It won’t be as simple as […]
FEMA Suspends Staff Who Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump
The letter, sent to Congress on Monday, said cuts made by the Trump administration had erased improvements made to disaster […]
On the Front Lines of Climate Change, Firefighters Are Getting Very Sick
Across the country, unmasked wildfire fighters are falling ill and dying. Hannah Dreier talks about her investigation into the risks […]
China Finds Buyers for Surplus Solar: Africa’s Energy-Hungry Countries
Overproduction in China has led to slashed prices, and buyers on the continent are taking advantage to sharply increase investments […]