Federal laws meant to protect land and wildlife are being misused to curb wind and solar development across the U.S.
US Mines Are Literally Throwing Away Critical Minerals
There’s enough lithium in one year of U.S. mine waste to power 10 million electric vehicles.
There’s enough lithium in one year of U.S. mine waste to power 10 million electric vehicles.
Struggling to Get in Your Daily Steps? It May Be Your City’s Fault.
Can urban design actually motivate people to walk more? New data says yes.
Can urban design actually motivate people to walk more? New data says yes.
Clearing Debris After a Storm Is Big Business. For Some Communities, It’s Also a Burden.
How the necessary work of cleaning up can make an even bigger mess.
How the necessary work of cleaning up can make an even bigger mess.
Factory Farms Don’t Just Stink — They Make it Harder to Breathe, Too
New maps show that where animal feeding operations exist, higher percentages of Latino and uninsured residents also live.
New maps show that where animal feeding operations exist, higher percentages of Latino and uninsured residents also live.
The Tiny Ocean Organisms That Could Help the Climate in a Big Way
Scientists are exploring whether encouraging the growth of phytoplankton could draw down more atmospheric carbon — without unintended side effects in oceanic ecosystems.
Scientists are exploring whether encouraging the growth of phytoplankton could draw down more atmospheric carbon — without unintended side effects in oceanic ecosystems.
Health Was Supposed to Be Central to the UN Plastics Treaty. Now It’s up for Debate.
Despite strong evidence that plastics are harmful to people, oil-producing countries oppose action on human health.
Despite strong evidence that plastics are harmful to people, oil-producing countries oppose action on human health.
Installing Heat Pumps in Factories Could Save $1.5 Trillion and 77,000 Lives
A new report finds that replacing conventional boilers with heat pumps could also avoid 33 million asthma attacks by 2050, thanks to improved air quality.
A new report finds that replacing conventional boilers with heat pumps could also avoid 33 million asthma attacks by 2050, thanks to improved air quality.
Plastic Pollution Is Toxic and Everywhere. Now, Legal Experts Say It’s a Human Rights Violation.
This week, they’re advocating for a U.N. treaty to safeguard people’s basic rights.
This week, they’re advocating for a U.N. treaty to safeguard people’s basic rights.
A Look at the Growing ‘Disaster Economy’ Turning Crisis Into Cash
Disasters are big business. These charts show just how big.
Disasters are big business. These charts show just how big.
Illegal Price-Gouging Is Rampant After Disasters. Can It Be Stopped?
Rents jumped 20 percent after this year’s Los Angeles wildfires, forcing displaced residents to scramble for housing in an already-tough market.
Rents jumped 20 percent after this year’s Los Angeles wildfires, forcing displaced residents to scramble for housing in an already-tough market.
As California Burns, New Research Shows Smoke Is Wildfire’s Silent Killer
The official death count from the Palisades and Eaton fires was 30 — the real number may be 15 times higher.
The official death count from the Palisades and Eaton fires was 30 — the real number may be 15 times higher.
Groundwater Is Drying Out, Heating Up, and Causing Sea Level Rise
Overuse has created zones of “mega-drying” around the world — and caused more sea level rise than Greenland’s ice sheet.
Overuse has created zones of “mega-drying” around the world — and caused more sea level rise than Greenland’s ice sheet.
Climate Disasters Are Killing Small Businesses
Climate change could wipe out your favorite small businesses.
Climate change could wipe out your favorite small businesses.
A New Report Shows How Local Climate Activism Leads to ‘Remarkable’ Gains
Efforts to pass laws and advance clean energy projects can significantly reduce emissions, and at a low cost.
Efforts to pass laws and advance clean energy projects can significantly reduce emissions, and at a low cost.
Can Protecting Nature Be Nonpartisan?
A conservative push for environmental stewardship clashes with federal policies that expand drilling, logging, and deregulation.
A conservative push for environmental stewardship clashes with federal policies that expand drilling, logging, and deregulation.