In California and in Poland, new laws for who belongs where -- Progress roundup: A $56 million purchase doubles the Yurok tribe's holdings along the Klamath River, and Shanghai bus riders create new routes.

5 days ago

Cities scramble to make up for cuts in flood-safety funding -- With climate change predicted to bring more severe weather, many U.S. communities used federal grants to help prepare. President Trump's funding cuts are kicking off a race to replace the money, or lose projects.

5 days ago

'Green time' over screen time: The Greenagers group gets youths to love the outdoors -- A transformative program in western Massachusetts helps young people learn the value of stewarding the land, while also taking joy in conservation.

14 days ago

Go, fish. How removing old New England dams is opening rivers to new wildlife. -- One Maine town, built on water-powered mills during the Industrial Revolution, is joining a dam-removal revolution moving across New England.

14 days ago

Amid flood tragedy, Texas officials promise improvements 'will be made' -- As recovery efforts continue in Texas, details are emerging about how the area could have been better prepared. Political will is growing for statewide action.

18 days ago

In Texas flood response, a scaled-back FEMA gets an early test -- The Trump administration has reduced the staff of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and scaled back the amount of aid it delivers, saying states should take the lead.

21 days ago

Pangolins are the most-trafficked mammals. These are their protectors. -- "Our pangolins, our pride": That's the motto for handlers who help rescue the scaly, nocturnal animals in central Zambia.

21 days ago

Protecting homes from hurricanes, rice crops from heat, and seas from trawling -- Progress roundup: Science reveals how rice crops can resist heat for better yields and quality, and how building codes work against hurricanes.

23 days ago

After deadly Texas floods, calls rise for better warnings -- After floods left more than 80 dead in Texas, questions are emerging about how to provide better warnings in a region known as "flash flood alley."

23 days ago

Helpful microbes: For cleaning up oil spills and helping crops grow -- Progress roundup: Science enables Brazil to transform its economy, German researchers to find a microbe that makes detergent, and California to filter PFAS.

1 month ago

Frozen clues: What hailstones say about a warming world -- Researchers are chasing storms across multiple states to collect and study hailstones to better understand storm behavior. Their findings could reveal how climate change may impact future hail damage and storm intensity.

1 month ago

Their house survived LA's wildfires. They still can't go home. -- In California, residents of once-vibrant Altadena are deciding whether to return and rebuild after devastating wildfires. Part 2 in a series.

1 month ago

What are planetary waves? Scientists warn of more extreme weather events. -- Scientists say that climate change has tripled the frequency of planetary waves linked to extreme summer weather. In the 1950s, there was one extreme weather event a year. Now, the Earth is experiencing three every summer.

1 month ago

Citizen projects tear up pavement for plants, and keep solar panels going -- China, the largest producer and consumer of seafood, signs a safeguard against illegal fishing. And in Colombia, a program eases adoption of renewables.

1 month ago