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 ...

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 ...

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

But producing rice typically emits a lot of methane – a powerful global warming gas. The methane is produced by microorganisms that thrive in the flooded fields where rice is grown. They break down ...

Last July, when a wildfire was reported near Lyons, Colorado, fire chief Rob Stumpf and his crew rushed to the scene. They could see the fire was growing fast and heading toward town. Stumpf: “Inside ...

In the late 1950s, Eisenhower was president, the Cold War was in full swing, Elvis Presley rose to fame – and scientists were already worried about global warming. Oreskes: “They already understood ...

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From the seeds planted by the first Earth Day celebrated over 50 years ago, an astonishing variety of environmental shoots have sprouted and spread. As a result, an eclectic mix of titles is required ...