When major storms hit Houston last spring and summer, losing power was a nightmare for residents, but for many, the financial fallout was just as devastating.

Spanning more than 1,000 kilometers across eight European countries, the Alps are among the planet’s largest and highest mountain ranges. 

African solar installations are projected to grow by 42 percent this year, according to an industry group.

Rain and floods occur on different time scales - hours or days. 

For years, cities have been taking on efforts to reduce their carbon footprint by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The research found that forest management efforts are supporting healthy bat populations.

Warming temperatures could nullify some natural bug sprays, study finds.

Breakthrough achievement paves the way for practical quantum internet applications.

On the coast of Newfoundland, waste from a shuttered asbestos mine has been a troubling source of contamination for decades. 

Virunga National Park in Africa’s Great Rift Valley teems not only with a rich array of plant and animal life but also with a chain of towering volcanoes.