Last year, counties with high flood risk lost more residents than they gained, for the second year in a row, according to a recent analysis from Redfin.
Becoming a Dark Sky certified community by replacing exterior lighting with shielded, downward-facing fixtures, can protect wildlife and draw in tourism. But the updates can be costly for businesses and homeowners.
NOAA is predicting blooms of harmful algae will be moderate in Lake Erie this year. Its annual forecast has massive economic implications for nearby communities.
A hot and stormy Fourth of July weekend saw more than 20 cities hit record highs. While the grid was strained in some places, the power mostly stayed on.
Saudi Aramco's sponsorship isn't about selling more crude oil. Experts say it's about building influence, burnishing the company's reputation and supporting Saudi Arabia's broader ambitions on the world stage.
Critics have called it unethical and pointed out that people might start fires to collect on bets. On the other hand, prediction markets can highlight risk and change behaviors in the real world.
Bite CEO Lindsay McCormick says consumers have replaced concerns about the impact of products on the environment with the impact of products on their bodies.
