Lack of a state floodplain policy enabled oil companies to build in parts of Texas hit by an epic inundation less than 30 years ago.

By repealing the EPA’s determination that greenhouse gases threaten public health, the president is denying reality itself ...

"Energy transition" is a very common term but has no official definition. This article reviews the four key theories and what they tell us about the present and future.

It’s organized chaos. Everybody grabs something,” Cathy Kenny said, recounting the experience of fighting her first house fire. Inspired by the life of her brother Sean, a 25-year veteran of the New ...

More burn bans have been issued across Florida as water management districts water shortage advisories.

The extraction of gas and oil by fracking—large-scale fracturing of underground rocks by injecting water, sand and ...

Florida is battling 134 wildfires across 18,640 acres, fueled by severe drought. Where they are.

Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is a process in which oil and natural gas are extracted from underground rock formations. Fracking provides many benefits but has some costly side effects. Fracking ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida's drought continues to worsen, and all the trees and plants killed by the freezing temps earlier this month isn't helping ...

Florida's drought is worsening, leading to burn bans in 32 counties and water shortage warnings in many counties. The drought is affecting 18.1 million people in Florida. Will it rain soon? Maybe, but ...

About 98% of Florida is now experiencing some level of drought with more than 100 wildfires burning, and the rainy season is still three months away.