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Musician and Composer Trent Reznor Talks About "Before the Flood"

The Nine Inch Nails mastermind and Atticus Ross assembled a team of musicians to score Leonardo DiCaprio’s new climate change documentary

By Jonathan Hahn October 20, 2016

In this story: climate change

Trent Reznor with "Before the Flood" Composers

The Not-So-Smart Solar Amendment

By Hannah Norman October 20, 2016

In this story: renewable energy, politics, activism, solar

The Rewilding of Wilshire Boulevard

An elementary school principal brings some greenery to the heart of LA

By Wayne D’Orio October 20, 2016

In this story: urban living, education

“Before the Flood” Opens Our Eyes to the Possible

A new documentary film delivers a resounding wake-up call about climate change

By Jonathan Hahn October 20, 2016

In this story: film, climate change

Leonardo DiCaprio Interview with Piers Sellers at NASA

Hey Mr. Green! Should I Cut Down Trees For Solar Panels?

By Bob Schildgen October 19, 2016

In this story: , solar

Back to the Land

Appalachia is tackling economic woes and boosting its food security with fresh, homegrown produce

By Katie O'Reilly October 19, 2016

In this story: food and drink

Protecting The Boundary Waters Canoe Area

America's most popular federal wilderness is menaced by a giant copper-and-nickel mine

Text and photographs by Conor Mihell October 19, 2016

In this story: saving wild places, national parks

America's most popular federal wilderness is menaced by a giant copper and nickel mine.

Building a Solar School in North Carolina

By Aaron Reuben October 18, 2016

In this story: clean energy, cool schools, renewable energy, children

Keeping It Clean

Looking back at 44 years of the Clean Water Act

By Sofia Jeremias October 18, 2016

In this story: EPA, volunteers, clean water

Coyote Hound Hunts and Wolf Wars

By Elizabeth Claire Alberts October 17, 2016

In this story: wildlife, wolves

Wildlife Spectacle

A seasoned zoologist offers a unique take on North American wildlife

By Sofia Jeremias October 16, 2016

In this story: animals, science, books

Harvesting the Sky

A California distiller is turning San Francisco’s fog into sustainable vodka

By Katie O'Reilly October 15, 2016

In this story: food and drink

A Model of World Food Day

How a grassroots leader in Cape Town combats hunger—and climate change—through urban gardens

By Hannah Norman October 14, 2016

In this story: activism, agriculture, community garden

Fall’s 5 Best Wildlife Webcams

By Hannah Norman October 13, 2016

In this story: animals, birds

Speaking Out for Clean Energy

Reverend Roderick Burton got solar panels for his church and advocates for the Clean Power Plan

By Joe Spring October 13, 2016

In this story: renewable energy

Reverend Roderick Burton got solar panels for his church and advocates for the Clean Power Plan

In Kiribati, a Former Catholic Nun Has Become a Sort of Paul Revere for Climate Change

Claire Anterea tries to prepare her people for rising sea levels

By Mike Ives October 13, 2016

In this story: climate change

High tides mean big trouble for Kiribati's overcrowded atolls. Frequent flooding has killed off many coconut trees, a major source of residents' food and income.

Environmental News, ICYMI

Two months of environmental news, distilled

By Paul Rauber October 13, 2016

In this story: climate change, national parks, endangered species

Two months of environmental news, distilled

Stuck on the Tasmanian coast with a "tantric sexologist"

When you encounter a creep on the trail, set clear boundaries

By Marisa Nordstrom October 13, 2016

In this story: travel

Looking for the Real Silent Night

The One Square Inch of Silence within Olympic Park's Hoh Rain Forest

By Amanda Castleman October 13, 2016

In this story: travel, national parks

Tread softly in Olympic National Park's Hoh Rain Forest, the most pristine soundscape in the continental United States.

What Creates a Bigger Carbon Footprint, Having a Dog or Traveling?

By Bob Schildgen October 13, 2016

In this story: , travel