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Subalpine wetlands in the Rocky Mountains are warming, creating the perfect conditions for producing methylmercury, a potent neurotoxin.

In 2024, one data center in Iowa consumed 1 billion gallons of water, enough to supply all the state's residences with water for five days.

Looking back on New Orleans 20 years after Hurricane Katrina is a reminder that while such hazards may be natural, the death and destruction is largely human-made.

Uniquely colored flowers with big blooms might make for an aesthetically pleasing garden, but they can be unhelpful to pollinators. Careful consideration can help you plan a colorful and eco-friendly garden.

Water systems are vulnerable to melting plastic components, toxic contamination and failures that can leave firefighters without flowing water.