Environment

Just in time for Hurricane Irene's arrival, U.S. disaster spending breaks $35 billion in 2011, tying the previous yearly record

The Better Block Project aims to change perceptions of city neighborhoods with 24-hour civic strike teams

During hot, stagnant summer weather, cities face the difficult task of promoting both safety and environmental friendliness.

New clean air rules are forcing U.S. coal plants to close. A cause for celebration? Not quite.

Coal has shaped America's history, but its power has come at a price. As Americans use more electricity, we keep burning more coal.

Mosquito control is an essential of life in Florida, but state and local budget cuts are weakening the campaign.

Australia's newly proposed carbon tax would be one of the most ambitious carbon plans outside of the European Union. But with the world's biggest polluters unwilling to cap their greenhouse gas emissions, many Australians are rallying against the proposed tax.

Montana's tourism business, and drinking water in cities downstream, are on the line as crews race to clean up oil spill along the Yellowstone River

The Wallow Fire is Arizona's largest fire ever. But a new business venture could help pay to protect other forests in the Western U.S.

Hawaii's famed beaches, like Waikiki, are washing away due to rising sea levels. And managing eroding beaches isn't going to be easy -- or cheap.