Solar hits a renewable energy milestone not seen since WWII

With supply chains finally open, solar arrays provided 53 percent of the nation's new electricity capacity last year.

How much carbon can farmers store in their soil? Nobody's sure.

There’s still a lot that scientists don’t know about dirt. Advocates say the long-awaited farm bill could help fix that.

The next pandemic could strike crops, not people

Scientists warn that if farming practices don't change, climate change could push us into the next great plant pandemic.

USDA to help farmers navigate the murky world of soil carbon offsets

A new law tasks the agency with creating resources for farmers, but it may not address their biggest concerns.

Pipe dreams: Why far-fetched Western water projects won’t go away

There are at least half a dozen major Western water pipeline projects under consideration, ranging from ambitious to outlandish.

Why experts don't want a new international body for food science.

An “IPCC for food” is more controversial than it sounds.

Wild crops could save our food system — if we don't destroy them first

Wild plants keep saving humans from starvation: Endangered sunflowers, lost Native American crops, and rare walnut trees.

This technology collaborative promises a brighter future for solar

BlueDot Photonics aims to make solar power more efficient and affordable.

Wild crops could save our food system — if we don't destroy them first

Wild plants keep saving humans from starvation: Endangered sunflowers, lost Native American crops, and rare walnut trees.

A Netflix doc wants to fix our food system with capitalism. 'Gather' argues that’s how it broke.

Two new films about tending the earth offer very different world views.