Environment

The ocean has absorbed 93 percent of the heat from global warming since the 1970s, scientists conclude in a new report that calls for worldwide action.

Soil is the foundation for life on Earth, but more often than not it gets treated like dirt. Ninety-five percent of our food comes from...

A 16-year moratorium on commercial fishing in the central Arctic Ocean is one tool to protect the Arctic and its resources.

If the airline industry were a country, it would be the world's seventh-largest carbon polluter. New rules set limits on increases in aircraft emissions.

What do you do to help protect our ocean? Whether it's cleaning up a beach, helping collect data, or campaigning, share your story at #1KOceanActions.

Real progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and slowing climate change will first come from cities, states, businesses and colleges.

You may be surprised to learn the sources of new fabrics that researchers are using to make the next generation of outerwear.

China, India, Canada, Saudi Arabia and the United States launch the Advanced Cooling Challenge to crank up a new era of air conditioning.

Could the giant clam's colorful lips hold the key to renewable energy? At 200 kilograms, and with life spans exceeding a century, these magnificent...