What Are Wildlife Crossings, and Do They Work? By Lindsey Botts January 23, 2024 In "Crossings," Ben Goldfarb charts a course through the world of road ecology In this story: books, wildlife
Can We Sustainably Mine the Metals We Need for Renewable Energy? By Jonathan Hahn January 23, 2024 In "The War Below," Ernest Scheyder considers the hard choices of the clean energy transition In this story: books, clean energy, mining
The Awe-Inspiring Sounds of Earth By Julia Sklar January 23, 2024 In "A Book of Noises," Caspar Henderson documents the planet's wondrous noises In this story: books, wildlife
North Carolina Agency Warns Anglers About Poisoned Fish By Melba Newsome January 22, 2024 New dangers in the Cape Fear River threaten recreational and subsistence fishing In this story: Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), fish, marine ecosystems, PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances)
How to Love an Oyster By Brendan Borrell January 21, 2024 The Pacific coast’s only native oyster is making a comeback, but it still needs a little help from its friends In this story: fish, oceans
A Glimpse at the New American Economy—If We Can Seize the Moment By Ben Jealous January 20, 2024 The answer could be right in front of us In this story: renewable energy
Supreme Court Hears Koch-Backed Cases Designed to Unleash Deregulatory Bonanza By Jake Johnson January 19, 2024 "Everything from the climate to consumer safety could be worse off thanks to this potential decision" In this story: environmental law, EPA
ICYMI: Hertz Gives Up on EVs, China’s Shrinking Population, Sea Turtles Turning Female & We’re All on Thin Ice By Paul Rauber January 19, 2024 Environmental news of the week for busy people In this story: animals, climate change, current events, Roundup
Rainforest Alliance and Hershey Sued for Falsely Claiming Fair Labor and Sustainability By Jessian Choy January 18, 2024 The class action lawsuit seeks to hold ecolabel certifiers accountable In this story: food and drink, environmental justice, labor, forests, environmental law
Clean Energy Organizers Just Need a Little Help From Their Friends Adapted from an interview by Lindsey Botts January 18, 2024 This Texas advocate lit up the fight for clean energy with coalition building In this story: activism, clean energy
Public Comments: How to Make Yours Count By Benjamin Alva Polley January 17, 2024 Your public comment can make a difference, especially if it’s in your own words In this story: activism
Everything Isn’t Pura Vida in Costa Rica By Michael Fox January 16, 2024 The country’s banana industry is heavily reliant on chemical pesticides that threaten the environment and public health In this story: pesticides, toxics, economic justice, environmental justice
This Houston Museum Teaches About Climate Change By Aarohi Sheth January 15, 2024 Cofounders Aaron Ambroso and Tiffany Jin are rethinking the role that cultural institutions play in environmental justice In this story: environmental justice, racial justice
NASA Project Helps Researchers Understand How the Arctic Is Responding to Climate Change By Saima Sidik January 14, 2024 Data from the Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment could help inform future policy and conservation measures for northern latitudes In this story: arctic, climate change, science
In the Gap Between January 6 and MLK Day, Once Forbidden History Offers Hope By Ben Jealous January 13, 2024 For optimism around our future, we can look to Frederick Douglass In this story: racial justice
Earth’s Global Annual Temperature Breaches 1.5°C for the First Time By Jonathan Hahn January 12, 2024 2023 was the hottest year on record, and scientists agree the warming trend will continue without the rapid phase-out of fossil fuels In this story: climate change, federal climate policy, international climate policy
ICYMI: Fully Vaxxed Condors, a New Jaguar & Fewer Mountain Lions But Plenty of Spats By Paul Rauber January 12, 2024 Environmental news of the week for busy people In this story: climate change
In the Footsteps of the 10th Mountain Division By Gina DeCaprio Vercesi January 11, 2024 From the Greatest Generation to the Glamping Generation? A visit to one of America’s newest national monuments. In this story: hiking
How to Plug Into the Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act By Osha Gray Davidson January 10, 2024 Some tips for fighting global warming by electrifying your life In this story: Inflation Reduction Act, renewable energy
Talking to Plants Changed My Life By Lucy Sherriff January 9, 2024 I also thought it sounded weird—until I learned to let go and give it a try In this story: inspiring connections outdoors, nature, health