Every farm, even the scenic ones with red barns and rolling hills, is a kind of environmental crime scene, an echo of whatever wilderness it once replaced. Read More

An annual gathering of scientists this week offered a glimpse into the latest efforts to answer some of the most intriguing questions about our warming planet. Read More

About four million common murres were killed by a domino effect of ecosystem changes, and the population is showing no signs of recovery, according to new research. Read More

Chris Wright, Donald Trump’s pick for energy secretary, says oil, gas and coal are key to solving global poverty. Some call that misleading. Read More

Industry leaders attending the conference were asked about artificial intelligence, the economy, international relations and more. Read More

The court’s order was provisional, rejecting a request from a Kentucky electric utility to block the plan while an appeals court considers its challenge. Read More

Faced with a president-elect who has called global warming a “scam,” activists are changing their strategies and pushing a message of hope. Read More

They would become the most commonly seen species to receive federal protection if the proposal is adopted. Read More

Some young climate activists, who galvanized under Donald Trump’s first presidency, are taking a different approach to his second. Read More

Wildfires and thawing permafrost are causing the region to release more carbon dioxide than its plants remove, probably for the first time in thousands of years. Read More