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For the North Atlantic Right Whale, Scars Tell the Story
Fishing-gear entanglements and vessel strikes cause the whales unnecessary pain and suffering
June 5, 2026
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From the Magazine
An Ambitious Plan for Sea Level Rise Keeps Stalling. Can It Get to Higher Ground?
Managed retreat awaits funding and support in Warren, Rhode Island
March 9, 2026
When Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Science Meet, Good Things Happen
Tribal leaders and climate coordinators are working together to protect lands and waterways
March 17, 2026
The Winds of Clean Energy Keep Blowing
A new Rhode Island offshore wind farm brings the country one step closer to a renewable energy future
March 16, 2026
The Solar Industry Has Been Bogged Down by Red Tape. Digital Tools Are Changing That.
These new technologies are making it easier to power up via the sun
March 15, 2026
Feature Stories
The Tijuana River Sewage Crisis is One of America’s Longest-Lasting Public Health Calamities
Political gridlock has allowed the situation to worsen for decades
February 13, 2026
Public Lands Are on the Line
Trump and his allies are targeting our shared, wild spaces for extraction
September 8, 2025
Alaskan Tribes and Activists Are Ready to Resist Ambler Road, Again
The proposed route would slash through pristine Indigenous land
March 25, 2025
The Hog Industry's Great Biogas Boondoggle
CAFOs are jumping on the renewable energy bandwagon
June 11, 2024
Politics & Policy
Who Gets to Graze in the West?
A federal decision has propelled a Montana nonprofit into the center of a dispute over conservation and public lands
June 2, 2026
The Newest Legislative Package Could Have a Big Impact on Groceries
The Farm Bill is one of the largest funding packages for America’s food system and private conservation but faces grim odds
May 29, 2026
Indiana Communities Suffer Under Trump’s Coal Ash Rollback
A rule proposed this spring threatens decades of progress cleaning up coal’s toxic byproducts
May 19, 2026
ICE Operations Around Public Lands and Other Spaces Keep Visitors Away
Minnesota residents describe avoiding parks after Operation Metro Surge
May 18, 2026
Climate & Energy
Can a Water Renaissance Put California on a Sustainable Path?
The state's dependence on imported water is threatened by climate change and aging infrastructure
June 3, 2026
Critics Call Super-Pollutant Rollback “Worst Form of Gaslighting”
Trump’s EPA rolls out affordability talking points while rolling back environmental protections
May 28, 2026
Will Climate Change Foul the World Cup?
From heat exhaustion to cities’ overloaded electrical grids, extreme weather threatens the future of soccer
May 26, 2026
Montana’s 2026 Fire Season: Puzzling Winter, Meet Potential Powder Keg of a Summer
The Big Sky State offers a lens into what could be an epic wildfire season nationwide
May 25, 2026
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Wildlife & Conservation
For the North Atlantic Right Whale, Scars Tell the Story
Fishing-gear entanglements and vessel strikes cause the whales unnecessary pain and suffering
June 5, 2026
The Pending Extinction of the Northern Spotted Owl
These are the researchers dedicating their careers to protecting the bird
June 5, 2026
Cute, Cuddly, and Wild: It’s Coyote Puppy Season
And they’re denning in a city near you
April 30, 2026
New Cub Offers Hope for Jaguar Conservation
A Mexican state just south of Arizona has a new jaguar family
June 1, 2026
Joy & Wonder
Gardening Just Got Wilder
“Chaos gardening” offers a cheaper and cheerful alternative to traditional planting
May 24, 2026
Time Outdoors Is the Answer to the Mental Health Crisis We See in Kids Today
Nature is calling, but our kids are wearing noise-canceling headphones. We can help them listen.
May 12, 2026
Culture & the Arts
17 Empowering Earth Month Reads for Kids
Grounded in real science, these picture books will spark wonder—sans climate anxiety
April 23, 2026
Art Can Help Us Form a Deeper Connection to the Planet
Environmental art exhibits and installations to visit during Earth Month and beyond
April 19, 2026
We Mindlessly Interact With Plants Every Day. Here’s How to Do It Intentionally.
Ben Goulet-Scott and Jacob S. Suissa offer 101 ways to rediscover the familiar with “Let’s Botanize!”
April 5, 2026
How Pixar Got the Science Right in Hoppers
Meet the researcher who informed the writers about beaver behavior and threats to their habitat
March 24, 2026
Multimedia
The Past, Present, and Contested Future of LNG Terminals Along the Gulf Coast
Gas export terminals have hollowed out communities in Texas and Louisiana—but some residents are fighting back
December 14, 2024
Free Shipping Isn’t Free for Everyone
Online retailing delivers a public health problem
September 12, 2022
A Battle for the Future of the Great Lakes
A pipeline carrying Canadian tar sands crude has already leaked a million gallons. These are the resisters dedicated to shutting down Enbridge Line 5.
March 16, 2023
The Pending Extinction of the Northern Spotted Owl
