Nathan Rott
Stories
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Environment
The Supreme Court narrows the scope of the Clean Water Act
In a major win for industry and developers, the Supreme Court is significantly limiting the number and type of U.S. waterways that get federal protection.
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Environment
California wants to store floodwaters underground. It's harder than it sounds
Even during epic floods, California is trying to prepare for the next drought by capturing water from this year's epic winter storms.
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Environment
Efforts to recharge California's underground aquifers show mixed results
With a historic snowpack starting to melt, increasing flood concerns in central California, there's an effort under way to capture as much of the water as possible in underground aquifers.
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Environment
Climate change is fueling more conflict between humans and wildlife
As climate change shifts resources and habitat, humans and wildlife are coming into conflict more often, new research finds. It underscores the need for interventions, the researchers say.
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Science
Extreme weather, fueled by climate change, cost the U.S. $165 billion in 2022.
The U.S. endured 18 separate billion-dollar disasters in 2022, highlighting the growing damages of human-caused climate change.
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Europe
Winter to bring new war tactics for Russian fighters in Ukraine
Ukrainian troops are digging in for a long winter of continued fighting in the country's east and south. The change in seasons is expected to bring a shift in the fighting against Russian troops.
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World
Ukrainians prepare for winter by cutting down trees, raising concerns about forests
Ukraine is suffering power outages and damaged heating systems as Russia attacks its energy systems. Many are preparing for winter by cutting down trees, raising concerns about the country's forests.
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Environment
Climate talks are wrapping up. The thorniest questions are still unresolved.
Despite new agreements to limit methane emissions and beef up weather forecasts, vulnerable countries aren't getting any more help and the Earth is headed for catastrophic warming.
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World
The war in Ukraine is giving the country's scientists a platform
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is giving Ukrainian scientists and climate negotiators a big stage at the U.N. climate conference in Egypt.
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Climate
How UN climate conference negotiations are progressing
The UN climate conference in Egypt is in its second week. Here's an update on how negotiations are progressing.