Did you know the world’s biggest lynx hides in plain sight, often unnoticed even by cat lovers? The Eurasian lynx, with its mysterious gaze and tufted ears, roams the forests and mountains of Europe ...

Jefferson will fill one of two vacant board seats and will serve a four-year term. Jefferson worked for 17 years as a lobbyist for Appalachian Power.

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New research from Boston University reveals that while warmer summers can speed up tree growth, declining snowpack may slow ...

The wildfire threat is worsening in northern Manitoba, prompting alerts and evacuations for at least two more ...

According to local authorities, at least 109 people died on July 4 and 5, most of which were swept up in floodwaters from ...

Join National Geographic photographer Jonathan Irish as he explores the natural landscapes, iconic landmarks, and historical ...

You’d be forgiven for thinking of snow leopards as ghosts—so few people have ever glimpsed one in the wild. To imagine a ...

Forests are a crucial resource for carbon mitigation, currently offsetting around 20% of North American carbon emissions. As ...

Declining snow accumulation in the mountains of the northeastern U.S. will likely reduce the ability of forests to act as a ...

As the last bits of snow on Mount Washington melt away in early summer, they’re providing more for the alpine ecosystem than ...

The loss of snow cover in temperate forests is set to slow their growth and reduce their ability to remove carbon from the ...