How Green is Your Alley? Citizen-driven urbanism projects turn gray zones into community space By Lynn Freehill-Maye April 15, 2017 In this story: urban planning, urban living, wildlife, gardening
A Quiet Passion The creators of "In Pursuit of Silence" get vocal about quietude By Katie O'Reilly April 14, 2017 In this story: film
Losing the Earth Under You Thawing permafrost means a new architecture for the North By Drew Higgins April 15, 2017 In this story: climate change
When More Is Better: The "Maximalist" Shoe Trend An adventurer with aching knees and heels offers 6 running/hiking shoe recommendations By Bill Fink April 14, 2017 In this story: buyers' guide, hiking
An Egg-Free, Egg-Celent Easter Celebrate the spring holiday with these ecofriendly alternatives to the usual hard-boiled fare By Alexandra Malloy April 12, 2017 In this story: holidays, vegan, plastic
For Cod's Sake The filmmaker behind "Sacred Cod," a new Discovery Channel documentary, talks about the future of a collapsing fishery By Mikey Jane Moran April 12, 2017 In this story: oceans, fish, climate change
Here Comes the Crackdown on Dissent As activism grows, states attempt to criminalize protest By Alexandra Malloy April 16, 2017 In this story: activism
Donald Trump’s Slash-and-Burn Budget Close your eyes to real problems and you can save a lot of money! By Paul Rauber April 12, 2017 In this story: politics, EPA, federal climate policy
Is the U.S. Going to Turn Its Back on Climate Change? The BBC’s environmental analyst weighs in on what the rest of the world might do if the U.S. backs out of the Paris Agreement By Katie O'Reilly April 11, 2017 In this story: climate negotiations, federal climate policy, climate change
The Return of Park Ranger Diplomacy A National Park Service, Peace Corps collaboration helped conservation worldwide By Jim O’Donnell April 7, 2017 In this story: national parks