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Combining more than 15,000 reports from 36 states, researchers estimate that recreational fishing puts $3 billion worth of food on Americans' tables each year.

Wildfires in Colorado are reshaping landscapes and visitor habits.

Using existing backup generators as regular sources of electricity would emit lots of pollution into American skies and endanger people's health.

The tsunami struck just 12 hours after a cruise ship had left the fjord, rattling the tourism industry.

The Supreme Court limited the ability of people to sue government contractors in state courts.

Two big factors influence the length of the allergy season and how bad people's allergies will be, and both are expanding.

Understanding why some faults creep rather than sticking and causing massive earthquakes is important for gauging the future risk of both earthquakes and tsunamis.

Small-scale solar panels usable by renters and without rooftop installation can boost renewable energy use and reduce the effects of high electricity prices.

As US gas prices climb, politicians are looking at ways to lower them. An economist breaks down what does and doesn't move the number on the sign at the gas station.

A case involving the potential dangers of glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weed killer sold as Roundup, could affect broader consumer-protection efforts.