A Line in the Arctic Tundra By Ben Jealous December 12, 2023 It's time for a moratorium on all oil and gas leasing in the US Arctic In this story: arctic, dirty fuels
How to Make the Endangered Species Act Last the Next 50 Years By Rachel Nuwer December 12, 2023 What if saving endangered species meant giving up on some of them? In this story: endangered species, climate change
Celebrating America’s Greatest Wildlife Conservation Law By Carl Safina December 11, 2023 A tribute to the Endangered Species Act on its 50th anniversary In this story: endangered species, environmental law
The Endangered Species Act Is America's Most Radical Environmental Law By Jason Mark December 11, 2023 Now we just need federal agencies to effectively enforce it In this story: endangered species
How Leading US Conservationists Manage to Hold On to Hope By Veronika Perková December 10, 2023 Tips from environmental leaders on staying optimistic in the midst of the climate and extinction crises In this story: saving wild places, climate change, environmental justice
Overcoming the Oil and Gas Industry’s Influence at COP28 By Ben Jealous December 9, 2023 If we’re going to phase out fossil fuels, we need to get the oil giants out of the room In this story: international climate policy, climate change, climate negotiations, federal climate policy
ICYMI: Tea for Life, Chocolate Milk Activism, Cleaning Up the Ganges & Wisdom Returns By Paul Rauber December 8, 2023 A weekly roundup for busy people In this story: climate change, current events, Roundup
In a World Full of Disagreement, Wildlife Corridors Unite Us By Wendy Abrams December 7, 2023 The Liberty Canyon Wildlife Corridor put conservation over profit In this story: wildlife
What Is Cellophane, and Is It Recyclable? By Jessian Choy December 6, 2023 What you need to know about bioplastic and “compostable” plastic plus safer alternatives In this story: buyers' guide, Ms. Green
How to Give Gifts Without the Waste of Wrapping Paper By Julia Sklar December 5, 2023 Millions of pounds of gift wrapping end up in landfills. A 1,300-year-old Japanese tradition offers another way. In this story: holidays, waste reduction
An Elk Kind of Holiday By Kim Brown Seely December 4, 2023 Our kids were coming for Christmas, but it was the elk who stayed for dinner In this story: holidays, animals
How to Safely Photograph Grizzly Bears By Brandon Withrow December 3, 2023 A trained Indigenous guide will school you: Carry bear spray and a long lens, and keep your distance. In this story: bears
For Too Many Kids, Getting Outside Is Easier Said Than Done By Ben Jealous December 2, 2023 When in doubt, #OptOutside In this story: inspiring connections outdoors
Biden Administration Provides a Lifeline to Threatened Wolverines By Lindsey Botts December 1, 2023 They’re now officially listed under the ESA—but still not entirely protected In this story: wildlife, endangered species, saving wild places, animal rights, animals
ICYMI: Griz Return to Missouri Breaks, E-ZPass Lane for Whales, UAW Targets Tesla & Climate Reality for Gardeners By Paul Rauber December 1, 2023 Environmental news of the week for busy people In this story: Roundup, climate change
Oregon’s Drinking Water Is at Risk From Clearcutting By Nathan Gilles November 30, 2023 NASA report confirms concerns about logging in watersheds and spurs community efforts to buy them In this story: forests, state forests, logging, saving wild places, nature
Environmental Sacrifice Zones Can Be Beacons of Clean Energy Investment By Ben Jealous November 29, 2023 Just look at what’s happening in South Carolina In this story: environmental justice, Inflation Reduction Act
The Environmental Movement Forges Ahead: A Conversation With Ramón Cruz By Marlowe Starling November 28, 2023 The former Sierra Club president discusses the challenges—and accomplishments—of his busy term during a pivotal time for the organization In this story: activism
This Liquefied Natural Gas Facility Is the Next Carbon Bomb By Delaney Nolan November 27, 2023 CP2 threatens local communities and global climate targets In this story: Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
The Caribou Are What Make Us Neets’ąįį Gwich’in By Raeann Garnett November 26, 2023 A plea against oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge In this story: arctic, indigenous communities, national parks