ICYMI: Hot Tub Florida, Saguaros Are Dying, Bees Are Shrinking & Definitely Not a Bear Costume A weekly roundup for busy people By Paul Rauber August 4, 2023 In this story: climate change, Roundup, current events
“Climate Receiver” Cities Signal a Rust Belt Renaissance Once depopulated, these areas of the US are becoming climate destinations By Jacqueline Kehoe August 2, 2023 In this story: climate change, immigration
The Sweet Smell of Nontoxic, Sustainable Perfumes and Who Is Making Them Here’s what you need to know about synthetic fragrances and green alternatives By Rachel Kester August 1, 2023 In this story: buyers' guide, sustainability
What Are the Least Toxic and Greenest Carpets and Rugs? Get floored by these ethically made, tree-free, and sheep-free options By Jessian Choy July 31, 2023 In this story: Ms. Green, buyers' guide, toxics, sustainability, fashion
How Far Will Salmon Swim for a Craft Beer? In Oregon, researchers hope a surprising aroma will lure stray salmon back to their home hatcheries By Ben Goldfarb July 30, 2023 In this story: salmon, fish, beer
Conservation Could Get a Huge Boost on Millions of Acres A new analysis shows most Americans support the proposal to make that happen By Ethan Freedman July 29, 2023 In this story: public lands, saving wild places, federal climate policy, wilderness, Policy
A Win for the “Desert Ghost” Benefits Us All A legal settlement over border wall construction will repair damage to the Sonoran Desert By Ben Jealous July 28, 2023 In this story: borderlands, wildlife, indigenous communities
A Letter From Phoenix Record-breaking heat is the latest signal of a climate in crisis Text and photographs by Osha Gray Davidson July 27, 2023 In this story: climate change
Biden Designates National Monument Sites Honoring Emmett Till Till’s murder helped to spark the modern American civil rights movement By Lindsey Botts July 26, 2023 In this story: racial justice, national parks
Dams Blocked Fish Migrations in These Alabama Rivers for Decades Now the rivers may once again flow freely into the Gulf of Mexico By Jason Ruffin July 25, 2023 In this story: fish, wildlife, saving wild places, rivers, endangered species
What to Do When a Plant Is Invasive But Also Serves a Purpose Here’s how one plant got its own classification on Maine’s banned plant list By Kea Krause July 24, 2023 In this story: invasive species, forests, climate change
Sandhill Cranes Are Moving to Cities and Adopting Urban Lifestyles Once elusive inhabitants of remote wetlands, sandhill cranes can now be found thriving in yards, athletic fields, and college campuses By Anne Readel July 23, 2023 In this story: birds, urban living
Bold Leadership and Historic Investment Are Launching Climate Renewal Get ready for a transformative “Earth Shot” By Ben Jealous July 22, 2023 In this story: Inflation Reduction Act, clean energy, wind
ICYMI: Condor Convention, Multiplying Heat Domes, Shark-Hunting Drones & Tioga Road Finally Opens A weekly roundup for busy people By Paul Rauber July 21, 2023 In this story: Roundup, climate change
The Art of Modern Foraging Your next big discovery could be right in your backyard By Lauren Colella July 20, 2023 In this story: food and drink, sustainability, lifestyle, urban living
A Rare Legless Lizard Could Stop Oil Drilling in Its Tracks The legal status of the Temblor legless lizard threatens industry’s free rein By Krissy Waite July 19, 2023 In this story: endangered species
Endangered Gibbons and the Village That Loves Them For generations, the Garo people of Selbalgre have learned about sustainability from their friends in the forest By Anne Pinto-Rodrigues July 18, 2023 In this story: animals, endangered species