Solutions

New legislation could help states and tribes clean up decades-old mining liabilities and restore the environment while creating needed jobs.

New research suggests that sometimes trying to completely eliminate a problematic non-native species may cause more harm than good. 

From climate change to wildlife trafficking, these new books tackle the toughest problems of the day, along with vital solutions.

The story of commercial whaling and the iconoclasts who opposed it offers hope for whales facing today’s new threats — and the future of our planet.

Historical pressures combined with new threats from climate change have pushed more than a dozen species close to extinction.

Researchers continue to find new information about how widespread plastic pollution has become, but also how we can help stem the tide.

Materials needed to make the batteries for electric cars and other clean technology is driving interest in deep-seabed mining, and scientists fear the cost to the ocean will be steep.

EVs can help power homes and buildings in disasters — but only if automakers, utilities, local emergency planners and regulators start working on it now.

A power crisis in Texas caused by severe winter weather exposed the need for a climate-resilient system.

Collecting runoff from rain and other precipitation to aid water supply has great potential, but its many benefits are often overlooked.