Costs and benefits to rooftop solar panels The solar panel industry is booming, with the sector of the industry that installs solar panels on homes growing by 5,000% in the last 15 years, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.
Rooftop solar has a fraud problem. The industry is working to build back trust The rooftop solar business is a big source of consumer complaints. Across the country, prosecutors are investigating sales practices and financing arrangements. Now the solar industry is working to repair its reputation. Jeff Brady
Thinking about rooftop solar? 4 things to consider and how to protect yourself The rooftop solar business is a big source of consumer complaints. The industry is working to repair its reputation. Here’s how you can protect yourself. Jeff Brady
Meet the ManhattAnt, the ant that's taken New York's streets by storm The ManhattAnt has become the dominant ant species in the Big Apple, and scientists aren't sure why. Nell Greenfieldboyce
The oceans are weirdly hot. Scientists are trying to figure out why Scientists knew that climate change would cause the oceans to heat up a lot. But current ocean temperatures are even higher than expected. Rebecca Hersher
Nike's carbon emissions are up, due in part to their liberal use of private jets Nike’s private jets are one reason the company is not meeting its climate goals.
These dogs sniff out invasive mussels to protect Washington waters At a watercraft inspection station along the highway a few miles from the Idaho border, one very good boy is doing a very good job. Courtney Flatt
This scientist has a bat tat and earrings. She says there's a lot to learn from bats Gliselle Marin joins the “Bat-a-thon,” a group of 80-some bat researchers who converge on Belize each year to study these winged mammals. Ari Daniel
At the Olympics, reusable plastic cups are a gambit to reduce waste. Are they working? At the Olympic Games, concession stands serve drinks in reusable plastic "eco-cups." It's a sustainability measure, Olympic organizers say, but environmentalists say they increase waste. Becky Sullivan
Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe poised to help manage key Salish Sea wildlife refuges Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
