States

Miami is on the front lines of the U.S. climate crisis. Journalist Mario Alejandro Ariza’s new book takes a critical look at the larger lessons for all of our hometowns.

New research reveals a creeping, permanent dryness expanding across the United States. It’s much more than “drought,” and researchers hope more accurate descriptions will spur critical action.

States are facing significant shortages of conservation officers, who help protect natural resources and wildlife. COVID-19 could make it worse.

Encouraged by the federal government, lots of people are trying to get outside. But it’s a risky decision for rural communities.

Three strategies can help transform transportation in America — and regional cooperation by states would take things further, faster.

The state used an innovative new law to fight back against the Trump administration’s expansion of oil and gas drilling — and that could provide a model for the rest of the country.

Residents will vote on a ballot measure to reintroduce endangered gray wolves. There’s a strong ecological argument for why they’re needed, says biologist Joanna Lambert.

A new book explains why policymakers nearly 100 years ago chose to ignore the best science on the Colorado River’s flow — and the dangers if we repeat their mistake.

New kinds of flood plans put nature back in charge, help populations adapt to a changing climate, reduce risk — and more.

A range of new tactics aim to curb cigarette butt pollution, including groundbreaking legislation that could hold tobacco companies accountable for their products’ waste.