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Getting Loss and Damage Fund money would be worth a lot more than the $20 million Nepal is asking for. The foreign minister calls it a demand for justice and 'legal and moral liability.'

The country, and the world, have been losing diesel refining capacity for many years and can't just ramp up production to fill the shortages.

Decades of pollution at Pittsburgh brownfields left bacteria that evolved to survive it - and maybe help clean up contaminated soil.

Wildfire strategy tends to break into three distinct camps today, each focusing heavily on one approach over the others. Successful management requires them all.

A new study connects early winter heat high up on the plateau to the jet stream and, ultimately, storms headed for the US coast. The results could mean better forecasts.

El Niño can affect agriculture, marine life and economies in profound ways, including slowing commerce at the Panama Canal. This El Niño is likely to be the strongest in over a century.

What gardeners do at the end of the growing season will determine how clean, productive and manageable their garden beds will be when spring arrives.

Many levees built in the mid-1900s do not offer enough protection for today's storms, and small rural communities in particular struggle to afford needed upgrades.

Cooler ocean temperatures east of the islands typically keep major hurricanes away, but El Niño is helping fuel this year's risks.

Medicine and technology may have advanced, but the dangers of the wilderness remain unchanged. The Oregon Trail game provides timeless tips on how to enjoy nature safely.