Prisoners Are Uniquely Vulnerable to Extreme Heat and Flooding By Claire Greenburger July 17, 2024 Why were two prisons built in a lakebed in the first place? In this story: economic justice
Project 2025 Is a Blueprint for Canceling American Democracy By Ben Jealous July 16, 2024 The Heritage Foundation’s document would gut the checks and balances that hold our republic together In this story: democracy, politics, federal climate policy
How Raptors Cultivate Wonder in Oregon’s High Desert By Aaron Gilbreath July 16, 2024 To teach people the need to protect wildlife, this museum gives visitors close-up experiences In this story: birds, animals, education
The Supreme Court’s Hubris, Explained By Joanne Spalding and Sanjay Narayan July 15, 2024 Even though the conservative justices have curtailed the power of Congress and the presidency, federal climate action is still possible In this story: Supreme Court, EPA, federal climate policy
For the Love of Water Adapted from an interview by Lindsey Botts July 14, 2024 Meet Dawn Goodwin, cofounder of RISE Coalition, Minnesota In this story: activism, pipelines, oil
World on Fire By Ben Jealous July 13, 2024 We’re suffering from a vicious cycle of fossil fuel burning, forest fires, and lethal smoke In this story: wildfire, climate change
How Much Longer Can Glen Canyon Dam Last? By Morgan Sjogren July 12, 2024 Damage to its aging infrastructure raises questions about its ability to release water in a drier future In this story: rivers
Behind Dragonfly Research Is a Group of Eclectic Enthusiasts Holding the Field Together By Claire Boyles July 11, 2024 For the Dragonfly Society of the Americas, community is as essential as science In this story: insects
Julia Olson, Founder of Our Children's Trust, Is Setting the Legal Bar High By Lindsey Botts July 10, 2024 The attorney behind the youth climate change lawsuits shares her story In this story: activism
Locals Paved the Way for Chicago's New Composting Program By Claire Hoy July 9, 2024 Can the city’s food scrap drop-off initiative work in harmony with existing businesses? In this story: waste reduction, climate change
Deer Eradication on Sidney Island By Zack Metcalfe July 8, 2024 Restoring natural growth on Canada's Southern Gulf Islands wasn’t pretty: “Not something I’m proud of, but it had to be done.” In this story: animals, invasive species
Locals Fight to Protect Mexico’s Baja Peninsula From Development By Krista Langlois July 7, 2024 Real estate speculation and megaresorts threaten to displace people and harm biodiversity In this story: travel, sustainability
What Happens After You Create One of the World’s Most Successful Marine Preserves? By Tree Meinch July 7, 2024 Some fear tourism could be the end of Cabo Pulmo In this story: hiking, travel
First-Time Backpacking Basics By Jill K. Robinson July 6, 2024 What you need to take your hiking to the next level In this story: backpacking, outdoor recreation, hiking, public lands
How to Hike Safely in the Heat Text and photographs by Cassandra Brooklyn July 5, 2024 Temperatures are rising, so protect yourself with these extra precautions In this story: hiking, climate change
To Fulfill America’s Promise, Let’s Throw Everything We’ve Got at the Climate Crisis By Ben Jealous July 4, 2024 It’s time to declare independence from fossil fuels In this story: climate change
Burrowing Owls Are Increasingly in Conflict With Humans Over Housing By Riley Black July 3, 2024 They're the only North American raptors living underground In this story: animals
Where Can I Recycle Propane Gas Cylinders and Tanks? By Jessian Choy July 2, 2024 Some tips on how to green your grill In this story: recycling, outdoor recreation, sustainability, Ms. Green
Where Compassion and Conservation Meet By Christopher Preston July 1, 2024 Marine biologists are claiming compassionate conservation as a new ethos In this story: oceans
How Communities Can Power Their Own Just Clean Energy Transition By Cinnamon Janzer June 30, 2024 The climate crisis presents an opportunity to rewrite everything from ownership to energy independence In this story: renewable energy, clean energy, solar, environmental justice