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Recycling construction materials and water can make urban agriculture more sustainable. Lauren Moore/USDA

Urban agriculture is expected to be an important feature of 21st century sustainability and can have many benefits for communities and cities, including

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An old-growth forest of noble fir trees at Marys Peak in Oregon's Coast Range. Beverly Law, CC BY-ND

Forests are an essential part of Earth’s operating system. They reduce the buildup of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the atmosphere from fossil fuel

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The bow of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Duane, a decommissioned ship deliberately sunk off Florida to serve as an artificial reef. Stephen Frink via Getty Images

When people hear about underwater reefs, they usually picture colorful gardens created from

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A blizzard with brutally cold temperatures hit Iowa and neighboring states on Jan. 12, 2024. Melina Mara/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Over the past few days, extremely cold Arctic air and severe winter weather have swept southward into much of the

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