The 47th News & Documentary Emmy Awards has concluded, with Madison Wells’ Prime Minister winning Best Documentary. The Documentary winners were announced Thursday, following the News categories on ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has ...

Bad weather hit Massachusetts on Sept. 8, 2023. A slow-moving, six-day storm became one of the most significant weather events the state had experienced in decades. After the first day alone, almost ...

Consumers Energy is seeking to sell 13 hydroelectric dams in Michigan to a private equity firm, Hull Street Energy LLC. Opponents of the sale express concern over the buyer's lack of a long-term ...

The continent has a growing movement to remove old and unnecessary dams to improve river health and save species. It comes as pressure on Europe’s water resources strengthens. 0:18 Fisherman Tore ...

The Chimney Hollow Dam looks ancient in its simplicity, like a Neolithic mound. The largest dam built in the US in a quarter century, it is not a monumental wall of concrete like the Hoover Dam.

States are recognizing the ecological benefits of ripping out dams and reconnecting rivers. By Cara Buckley Today, I published an article that surprised me as I was reporting it out. We often hear ...

As Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is observed across the country, Very Local is highlighting stories that celebrate the history, culture, and resilience of AAPI communities — ...

The Trump administration is urging PG&E to halt plans to remove two aging Northern California dams that play a crucial role in the region’s river system. PG&E owns Scott Dam in Lake County and Cape ...

Funding for Michigan dam safety has been significantly reduced after a temporary increase following 2020 dam failures. Many of Michigan's 2,500 dams are past their design life, with 15% of high-hazard ...

Beavers (Castor canadensis) are widely recognized as ecosystem engineers, building dams that reshape water flow and alter the physical structure of rivers and streams. There is a scientific consensus ...