Dixie National Forest's mineral pits are used in the upkeep of forest roads, as well as other projects. But some of these pits are ready to be decommissioned while others ...

A plan to mine for vital minerals in the Patagonia Mountains will release millions of gallons of groundwater—and could impact ...

The Port of Seattle’s Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), a proposal to expand Sea-Tac Airport with 31 construction ...

While border security has become one of the most divisive issues of our times, there is an opportunity for both sides of the partisan divide to find some common “green” ground as the Trump ...

With a lucrative tax credit, the Biden administration is hoping to establish a new industry that might help fight climate change. By Brad Plumer The move, expected as early as Monday, relies on ...

Environmental social science is the application of social science – broadly the study of the relationship between individuals in their context within society – and its application to our ...

Trump suggested at a press conference Tuesday that Canada could become the 51st U.S. state and said he would use ‘economic force’ if necessary. Forty-eight Democrats joined Republicans in ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

A federal appeals court Friday quashed New Jersey’s last-ditch attempt to block the long-delayed plan. The precipitous drop comes as the state struggles with an influx of illegal immigrants ...

Environmental economics is the study of the economics of ecological and environmental issues. It focuses on the monetary value of ecosystems and the costs and benefits of environmental policies ...

The U.S. Department of Energy says it intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement, or EIS, to evaluate potential ...