Hundreds of imperiled species could face greater threats from industry and development.

How Western North Carolina communities are turning what they learned into solar microgrids, practical skills, and accessible spaces designed to help them weather the next disaster.

A prolific author, farmer, and lover of nature, he found joy in a world without end.

The people who grow houseplants aren't often thought of as agricultural workers, but they face many of the same hardships — especially in extreme heat.

In today’s newsletter, we’re reflecting on the legacies of icons Wendell Berry and Dolly Parton.

Throughout his long career, the writer and farmer found joy in a world without end.

From the Southwest to the Jersey shore, climate change is altering the traditions and norms that have defined summer for generations.

People in Sevierville, Tenn., remember their hometown girl, Dolly Parton — not only for her songs, but for her lifetime of generosity to the place she came from.

East Tennessee is betting its role in the Manhattan Project will put it at the center of America's efforts to create a nuclear renaissance.

Disrupted treatment, unstable housing, and ongoing trauma help explain a troubling pattern of overdoses now emerging after Hurricane Helene.

Small-scale solar microgrids for Appalachian communities could help keep communities warm and fed during future blackouts.

In a revised energy plan, the nation's largest public utility follows Trump administrative directives and shies away from solar and wind.

Volunteer scientist spend their time tracking living things in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It's all part of an important science project.

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Are smartphones causing people to have fewer children? A provocative new working paper explores the persistent drop in birth rates since the iPhone was introduced nearly two decades ago.

Are smartphones causing people to have fewer children? A provocative new working paper explores the persistent drop in birth rates since the iPhone was introduced nearly two decades ago.

Facing another round of cuts, NOAA-funded researchers worry about undermining public safety, the maritime economy, and health on the Great Lakes.

For citizen scientists, counting thousands of species is one way to monitor climate change in America's most biodiverse national park.

To prevent flooding, people in Western North Carolina are turning to a traditional basket weaving ingredient.