Why America should rethink how it talks about—and ranks—tropical storms

The historic storm has been pummeling the Carolinas for days, but officials say the worst impacts may be yet to come.

The most disgusting threat posed by Hurricane Florence has a deep connection to our dinner plates.

With its hog manure pits, coal waste ponds, and toxic Superfund sites, North Carolina is among the worst places a major cyclone could hit.

As climate change ravages the Golden State, earthquakes could become the least of residents' concerns.

His proposed rule wouldn't just weaken Obama's emissions regulations. It may encourage coal plants to remain in business longer.

How the 12 Step program and its decades-old philosophy are exacerbating the opioid crisis

A new, previously suppressed report has grave implications for service members, veterans, and their families.

Throwaway culture and puritanical stigmas are holding women back from adopting a cheaper, more environmentally friendly menstrual product.

For these women, environmentalism and women's rights are closely linked: Past drilling projects have resulted in increased assaults, cancer, and infertility.

A bold solution to America's soaring drug prices

Sparsely populated, low-income communities across the country suffer from polluted water—an injustice expected to worsen under Trump.

The story of California's rescued bears isn't just heartwarming. It's the beginning of a new way to think about burn treatment.

There’s a nationwide organ shortage, but how long patients wait for a transplant can depend on how much money they have.