The Chicago-based Great Lakes ReNEW coalition has been awarded one of the largest, if not the largest, climate awards in the city’s history – up to $160 million over 10 years as one of the inaugural U.S. National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines.

From the impacts on the environment and climate to transforming land cover and habitats, urban growth is driving global change.

Early in 2023, a series of storms dumped record-breaking amounts of rain and snow across California.

Four newly awarded sustainability “catalyst grants” at the University of Michigan are piloting innovative ways to bolster climate resilience and sustainability.

Smart grids have the potential to revolutionize and revitalize energy supplies in rural communities, according to Penn State researchers.

Many electric vehicles are powered by batteries that contain cobalt — a metal that carries high financial, environmental, and social costs.

New investment in training programmes will boost the UK’s expertise in flood management, wetland restoration and freshwater quality.

An international team of scientists led by Oregon State University researchers has used a novel 500-year dataset to frame a “restorative” pathway through which humanity can avoid the worst ecological and social outcomes of climate change.

Canadians are buying more electric vehicles (EV) than ever, with one in 10 now owning EVs.

Climate change is leading to an increase in sea level rise, putting millions of people in danger of severe coastal flooding in coming years.