In Arizona, dark money is eclipsing the rooftop solar industry Threatened by the rise of rooftop solar, Arizona utilities try to pack a state commission with their hand-picked candidates By Osha Gray Davidson August 1, 2016 In this story: money in politics, solar
The 10 Coolest Schools, 10 Years On Sierra's 2016 rankings of the most environmentally sustainable colleges and universities in the United States By Avital Andrews August 1, 2016 In this story: cool schools
Right to Vote? Wrong. 2016 is the first presidential election in 50 years during which citizens won't have the full protections of the Voting Rights Act By Ari Berman August 1, 2016 In this story: money in politics
The cleanup of our polluted political ecosystem will require the energy of citizens across the political spectrum How campaign finance corruption undermines policies to protect the environment By Lawrence Lessig August 1, 2016 In this story: money in politics, activism, federal climate policy, campaign finance
The Lummi Nation Fends off Big Coal Last May, the tribe stopped a coal terminal from being built on sacred land By Catherine Schuknecht July 29, 2016 In this story: coal, activism
Making a Stink Two sisters use social media to draw attention to wastewater lagoons across the street from their house By Daniel Blue Tyx July 29, 2016 In this story: activism
Fueled by Nature A mom on vacation sees her kids thrive when they leave the city and head for the hills By Eliana Osborn July 29, 2016 In this story: hiking
Rigging the system to keep us using dirty energy forever Big Coal may be dying, but it's still trying to strangle clean energy in the cradle By Dashka Slater July 29, 2016 In this story: coal, clean energy, money in politics
August Observing Highlight: Perseid Meteors Tips for viewing one of summer's greatest natural light shows By Kelly Kizer Whitt July 29, 2016 In this story: astronomy
It's Alive: A Guide to Some of the Best Fermented Food and Drink on the Market Fermentation is in, thanks to new research on the benefits of having a healthy gut biome By Chelsea Leu July 29, 2016 In this story: food and drink
Check Out This Unbelievable Photo of the Southern California Wildfire By Jason Mark July 29, 2016 In this story: wildfire
Two Words: No. Plastic. A roundup of alternatives to single-use plastics By Rosie Spinks July 29, 2016 In this story: plastic, buyers' guide
Walking with the Maasai A lion or buffalo could easily kill you, but not as easily as we're killing them By Stuart Butler July 28, 2016 In this story: hiking, travel, adventure
Unlike its neighbors, North Carolina has a soft spot for toxic coal ash North Carolina is worried about bathrooms. Toxic coal ash, not so much. By Tristram Korten July 28, 2016 In this story: coal ash, coal, activism
Planes, Trains, and Self-Driving Automobiles In Door to Door, Edward Humes takes us through the complex system of transportation in the United States By Kyle Boelte July 28, 2016 In this story: transportation, books
Where to see great bears in the Great Bear Rainforest Sierra visits a floating lodge in British Columbia, in the heart of where the wild things are By Paul Rauber July 28, 2016 In this story: grizzlies, animals, travel
Hey Mr. Green, Do Emissions of Different Animals Vary? Mr. Green ventilates the issue. By Bob Schildgen July 28, 2016 In this story:
Africa's Solar Sisters help women earn money by distributing energy-efficient lighting and cooking equipment It's like Amway, except with solar-powered lights and ovens in the African bush July 28, 2016 In this story: solar, energy efficiency
All the environmental news ICYMI The busy enviro's cheat sheet to what's happening on our planet By Paul Rauber July 28, 2016 In this story: climate change, politics, endangered species
Scott Sampson Wants Parents to Rewild their Kids The paleontologist from the PBS series Dinosaur Train worries that outdoor playtime is going extinct By Wendy Becktold July 28, 2016 In this story: education