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The U. S. has threatened countries supporting the tax with visa restrictions, tariffs, and port fees. A slim majority of nations still back it.

New research shows every $1 the U. S. Forest Service spent to minimize wildfire risk prevented nearly $4 in damages.

Record flooding pushed Michigan's dams to the brink of disaster. It showed just how unprepared U. S. infrastructure is for a warming world.

A North Carolina nonprofit is taking on “forever chemicals” in rural communities.

The Trump administration is rushing to approve a 650-mile pipeline to bring oil from Canada’s tar sands into the U. S.

Utility bills are rising. So why are politicians from both parties targeting measures that have saved Americans trillions of dollars?

The U. N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is facing questions about its effectiveness amidst a broader U. N. budget crisis.

As heat waves grow longer and deadlier, cities around the world are using elaborate drills to expose weaknesses before a real crisis strikes.

Ultraefficient heat pumps need to replace more than gas furnaces. They have to replace inefficient space heaters as well.

Recovery from substance use disorder requires community. What happens when a disaster tears that apart?

Harm reduction groups and health care workers helped avert the worst. But what about the next emergency?

The ruling could reshape pesticide regulation and test President Trump's base from within.

A proposed data center in the Imperial Valley would need 750,000 gallons of water a day. Satisfying the thirst of 24 more facilities expected to open in the state will be challenging, experts and officials say.

"It was the worst possible way to end the winter that was already worse than normal. "