The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center turned 60 this year. We're celebrating with six of our favorite stories since ...

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In January, the world’s fastest supercomputer was inaugurated at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California.

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Volunteers in Minnesota are collecting pine needles to help researchers determine how PFAS -- the substances commonly called forever chemicals -- find their way into water, soil and air.

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The Trump administration has reshaped the Environmental Protection Agency, reversing pollution limits and promoting fossil ...