How Wet Weather in Argentina Helped Fuel the Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak

Climate change is helping create conditions that are driving the rodent boom—dubbed a ratada—in Argentina.

California’s Wildfire Season Is Already Overactive

Major fires are threatening homes and ecologically sensitive areas following a hot, dry winter.

The First Atomic Bomb Test in 1945 Created an Entirely New Material

The discovery from the Trinity nuclear test site shows how extreme conditions can result in materials never before seen in nature or in the lab.

Old Oil and Gas Wells Could Find Second Life Producing Clean Energy

States across the US are looking to take major sources of pollution and use them to generate much-needed power.

Trump’s Federal Gas Tax Holiday Isn’t Likely to Bring Down Prices

Reducing the fee will only have a marginal impact on prices while depriving the government of revenue to maintain roads.

What It Will Take to Make AI Sustainable

Researcher Sasha Luccioni argues we need better emissions data and a better sense of how people are using AI in the first place.

xAI Adds 19 New Gas Turbines Despite Ongoing Lawsuit

Emails show that Elon Musk’s company is expanding its use of portable gas-fired power at its Colossus 2 site as a fight over air quality continues.

A Chevron Texas Power Plant Seeks School District Tax Break

The move could save the oil company hundreds of millions, even as Texas lawmakers start looking at reining in incentives for data centers.

Mexico City Is Sinking. A Powerful NASA Satellite Just Exposed How Fast

A new NASA map shows how the sinking of Mexico City is uneven, with areas registering up to 2 centimeters per month.

The Iran War Is Impacting the Environment in Unseen Ways

From toxic smoke and oil spills to rising emissions, poisoned soil, and damaged ecosystems, war can reshape the environment long after the fighting stops.