A 20-year record reveals an estuary tipping toward a saltier, more acidic state. These conditions threaten its hammerhead shark nursery and the aquifer that supplies Miami’s...
The Railroad Commission of Texas shut down injection wells to control a leak in a church parking lot. But 1.5 million gallons of toxic wastewater still...
In this rural Alabama community, some residents can’t flush their toilets. Developers want to build a state-of-the-art data center next door. By Lee Hedgepeth HAYNEVILLE, Ala.—When...
The planet is heating up more quickly than ever before. For decades, greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activity have been building up in the atmosphere...
A new paper found that the remnants of “foundation species” strongly influenced the fate of survivors. By Nicholas Kusnetz Death casts a shadow over life, not...
Since 2023, the city of Durham has fined Brenntag $157,000 for violations related to water contamination. By Lisa Sorg DURHAM, N.C.—Acetone and ethanol, 1,4-dioxane and “mucilaginous...
For the retired shrimper, the 8,000-mile trip to Formosa Plastics’ annual shareholder meeting in Taipei was part of a strategy of being relentless. Story and photos...
The U.S. government’s recent deployment of visa restrictions for international illegal fishing exposes a dichotomy between how it wields power at home versus away. By Johnny...
Brazil is rushing to regulate its critical minerals industry and unlock its vast untapped reserves of rare earths, aiming to position itself as a strategic producer...
Strong regulations and incentives are needed to curb greenhouse gas emissions from Chinese manufacturing, two new studies conclude. By Phil McKenna China’s Belt and Road Initiative,...