Environment

Proponents of renewable power will control the Phoenix area utility’s policymaking for the first time after they won an unusually contentious race that drew attention from national groups. The post appeared first on .

Populations are declining as climate change causes the sea ice the birds need for survival to retreat, according to researchers. The post appeared first on .

A conference near the White House drew dozens of people who reject the scientific consensus on climate change. The mood was triumphant. The post appeared first on .

A record-mild winter and blistering spring heat will mean higher risks of water shortages and wildfires in the months ahead. The post appeared first on .

The vast majority of commercial trucks in the U.S. run on diesel, but that may be changing as fuel prices rise and Tesla ramps up production. The post appeared first on .

Both the U.S. and Iran are now talking about imposing fees on ships using the vital passageway. That could fray a treaty that ended centuries of lawlessness on the high seas. The post appeared first on .

Prosecutors say Amit Forlit ran a global hacking operation on behalf of a Washington lobbying group that aimed to thwart environmental lawsuits against oil companies. The post appeared first on .

Some environmentalists question using plastic to address rising temperatures. The post appeared first on .

Some environmentalists question using plastic to address rising temperatures. The post appeared first on .