Scientists have long warned that the world will experience more intense extreme weather events like heat waves, storms, floods and droughts as long as we continue to use gas, oil and coal at our current pace.
Dependence on natural gas is a major reason New Hampshire’s electric bills — and those in other New England states — often rank among the highest in the nation.
Families live among refineries, industrial facilities and major freight corridors with heavy truck traffic. For decades, residents have asked what all of that pollution is doing to their health.
The wildfires this summer have broken records in Germany and are unlikely to subside in the future. Psychologists say post-traumatic stress disorder caused by such disasters is serious but can be treated if people seek help.
A study of American composting and biogas programs finds that a climate benefit is overshadowed by a microplastics problem. The clue is what food is wrapped in.
