Why People of Color Often Feel Unsafe in the Outdoors Racism surrounds some of the most beautiful corners of this country By Amanda Machado July 30, 2020 In this story: environmental justice
A Long Sunset for Big Oil Even as Big Oil wanes, the industry’s toll on communities in the Permian Basin continues By Sara Van Note July 29, 2020 In this story: oil
There’s No Time to Waste in Bringing the Carbon Barons to Justice Climate liability cases are gaining ground just as Big Oil is going broke By Jason Mark July 29, 2020 In this story: climate change, environmental law
What Is the Safest Way to Wash Fruits and Vegetables During COVID? You can't beat good old-fashioned cold, running water By Jessian Choy July 28, 2020 In this story: coronavirus, Ms. Green, food and drink
Yes, You Can Recycle Your Pizza Boxes The world’s oldest recycling shibboleth bites the crust By Adam Minter July 28, 2020 In this story: recycling
How Are We Going to Fight Wildfires and COVID-19? Short answer: We’re still figuring it out. By Krista Karlson July 27, 2020 In this story: wildfire, wilderness, politics, state forests, coronavirus
Could the Pandemic Greenify Comfort Food? Plant-based food sales are soaring—and revealing veganism’s indulgent side By Adrienne Katz Kennedy July 26, 2020 In this story: vegan, food and drink, coronavirus
2020’s Winning Audubon Photos Capture the Remarkable Range of Avian Life These bird shots are wild By Katie O'Reilly July 25, 2020 In this story: photography, birds
ICYMI: Vanishing Bears, Multiplying Wolves, Scammed Taxpayers & More A weekly roundup for busy people By Paul Rauber July 24, 2020 In this story: climate change, coronavirus
We're Making Mosquitoes Long for Us Climate change + urbanization = a thirst for human blood By Madeleine Gregory July 23, 2020 In this story: science, animals, climate change
Can We Render the Outdoors Truly Inclusive? An equity consultant discusses how we might undo stereotypes and truly diversify By S. Ali July 22, 2020
Alejandro Prieto’s Jaguar Story Celebrates Mexico’s Big Cats The photographer hopes art will spur conservation By Ashia Ajani July 21, 2020 In this story: photography, animals
Activism 101 for Teenagers (and Those Who Love Them) Jamie Margolin’s book is a useful how-to for budding activists By Mary DeMocker July 20, 2020 In this story: books, activism
Welcome to SharkFest 2020 Who needs the Olympics when there's the … sharklympics? By Katie O'Reilly July 19, 2020 In this story: film, wildlife
With Liberty, Justice, and Wildness for All A plea to my country By J. Drew Lanham July 19, 2020 In this story: equity
ICYMI: British Bison, Deconstructing NEPA, Peak Human in 2064 & More A weekly roundup for busy people By Paul Rauber July 17, 2020 In this story: climate change, coronavirus
8 Films for Your Tiger King Detox Refocus your viewing attention on wildlife—and true conservation By Phillip D. Duncan July 16, 2020 In this story: film
“I Can’t Breathe” What air pollution and police violence have in common By Kendra Pierre-Louis July 15, 2020 In this story: coronavirus, air
Leave-No-Trace-Friendly Trail Grub Five brands making sustainably packaged hiking food By Megan Hill July 14, 2020 In this story: backpacking, food and drink
Hurricane Season Is About to Collide With COVID Sheltering in place during a storm may be more dangerous than evacuating By Sara Novak July 13, 2020 In this story: climate change, coronavirus