Environment

Markets are designed to maximize returns, so unless sustainability is profitable, it’s questionable whether the desired outcome will materialize. Banks...

In much of the world, the best alternative to coal is natural gas, a fossil fuel that releases less carbon....

In American parks and playgrounds, plastic litter is piling up. Tree branches catch rogue plastic bags. Crumpled candy wrappers and...

Louisiana's coast is under threat as a quarter of the state's wetlands, an area about the size of Delaware, have...

Step outside on a summer day, and you might notice something missing: fewer bees buzzing between blossoms, fewer butterflies drifting...

Fireflies are lighting up summer evenings across the U.S. Northeast, putting on dazzling shows in backyards and city parks.  There’s no official...

Violent thunderstorms with hurricane-force wind gusts roared across the northern Plains and upper Midwest overnight, downing trees, knocking out power...

The majority of newly commissioned renewable energy is more cost-effective for electricity generation than most fossil fuels worldwide, a report...

Extreme weather caused by climate change is driving up the prices of basic food products worldwide and posing wider risks...

Luxury has long meant excess—an expectation that traditionally extended into packaging. As consumer priorities have evolved to include—and prioritize—the reduction...