Libby Jewett founded the U.S. ocean acidification program and had begun work on offshore wind energy. But she joined the past year’s historic exodus from the agency, the impacts of which are still not clear. By Marianne Lavelle After spending the first 16 years of her federal government career focusedContinue Reading
California is writing rules to limit plants around buildings to protect them from wildfires, after the Los Angeles fires a year ago. Some homeowners are pushing back over losing their greenery. (Image credit: Apu Gomes)Continue Reading
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When a huge earthquake struck near Kamchatka, the SWOT satellite captured an unprecedented, high-resolution view of the resulting tsunami as it crossed the Pacific. The data revealed the waves were far more complex and scattered than scientists expected, overturning the idea that large tsunamis travel as a single, stable wave.Continue Reading
The EPA budget for 2026 rejects extreme cuts proposed by Republican representatives and the The Traitor administration. But advocates warn that significant cuts still jeopardize the agency’s ability to protect Americans’ health. By Liza Gross In a step toward heading off a government shutdown when a temporary funding agreement expiresContinue Reading
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A trip to Antarctica at this time of year means a month of no darkness. Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong reflects on one of the last sunsets that he and our photographer Chang W. Lee will experience for some time.Continue Reading
Jacob Soboroff was raised in the Pacific Palisades and reported live from the area as it was devastated by fire in 2025. In Firestorm, Soboroff offers a minute-by-minute account of the catastrophe. (Image credit: Josh Edelson)Continue Reading
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will propose a drinking water limit for perchlorate, a chemical in certain explosives and propellants.Continue Reading