The effort to expand offshore oil production reignites a battle with California that dates back nearly 50 years.
Trump’s push for new offshore drilling is likely to run aground in California
Rain goes rogue
Climate change appears to be skewing weather patterns, making it harder to predict wet and dry years.
The ocean is losing its breath
Climate change is rapidly increasing marine ‘dead zones,’ where oxygen is too low to support most marine life.
How do we break our addiction to plastic?
More than 8.3 billion metric tons (9.1 billion tons). That’s the amount of plastic humans have created since the large-scale production of synthetic materials began in the early 1950s. It’s enough to cover the entire country of Argentina, and most of the material now resides in landfills or in the natural environment.
New drought index provides insight all over the globe
Keeping track of the climate just got easier, thanks to a new satellite-based monitoring tool.
Wounded sea turtle healed with 3-D printing
An innovative brace has helped a Loggerhead Sea Turtle double her weight and thrive.
Can farmed fish feed the world sustainably?
The world’s population is expected to soar by an additional 2.5 billion people by 2050, bringing a host of global challenges – including how to feed so many hungry mouths.
How climate denial blogs undermine scientific understanding
A lack of scientific rigor can spread like wildfire online, hurting public perception of climate change.
How American cities can make sci-fi a reality
David Sedlak finds a solution to our water woes in "Dune."
When there's nowhere colder to go
As the oceans warmed, species migrated to Antarctica. What happens when climate change heats up their home?
Hang ten (decades): Walter Munk, inventor of the surf forecast, turns 100
The UC San Diego professor emeritus might be the most underappreciated man in surfing.
Could these flip-flops save the earth?
These $3, algae-based renewable sandals could become the planet's preferred shoe.