Norway Greenlights World’s First Commercial Deep-Sea Mining Project By Elyse Hauser December 16, 2023 Here’s what the new project means for the US and other countries beyond the Nordic region In this story: mining, oceans, renewable energy
How a Clean Energy Win in Michigan Provides a Road Map for Other States By Ben Jealous December 16, 2023 New legislation will clean up local air pollution and address climate change too In this story: clean energy, environmental justice, climate change
ICYMI: Africa Is Splitting Apart, Don’t Say “Vegan” & Why the Horse Has a Long Face By Paul Rauber December 15, 2023 Environmental news of the week for busy people In this story: animals, climate change, current events, Roundup
Biden Administration Supports Removal of Four Dams on the Snake River By Isobel Whitcomb December 14, 2023 Decommissioning the dams is the first step toward restoring salmon runs and respecting Native treaties In this story: water, salmon, endangered species, fish
Fossil Fuel Ideologues Are Desperate to Keep Coal Alive, No Matter the Costs By Austyn Gaffney December 14, 2023 Ratepayers and the climate will suffer, but coal's defenders don't seem to care In this story: coal, dirty fuels, clean energy
New EPA Methane Rules Empower States and Residents to Hold Polluters Accountable By Jennifer Oldham December 13, 2023 The new suite of measures would save companies millions in the process In this story: methane, oil, fracked gas, climate change, international climate policy
Tribal Nations Play a Growing Role in Addressing the Biodiversity Crisis By Lindsey Botts December 13, 2023 Indigenous communities work to protect salmon, wolves, and condors In this story: indigenous communities, endangered species, ecosystems
A Line in the Arctic Tundra By Ben Jealous December 12, 2023 It's time for a moratorium on all oil and gas leasing in the US Arctic In this story: arctic, dirty fuels
How to Make the Endangered Species Act Last the Next 50 Years By Rachel Nuwer December 12, 2023 What if saving endangered species meant giving up on some of them? In this story: endangered species, climate change
The Endangered Species Act Is America's Most Radical Environmental Law By Jason Mark December 11, 2023 Now we just need federal agencies to effectively enforce it In this story: endangered species
Celebrating America’s Greatest Wildlife Conservation Law By Carl Safina December 11, 2023 A tribute to the Endangered Species Act on its 50th anniversary In this story: endangered species, environmental law
How Leading US Conservationists Manage to Hold On to Hope By Veronika Perková December 10, 2023 Tips from environmental leaders on staying optimistic in the midst of the climate and extinction crises In this story: saving wild places, climate change, environmental justice
Overcoming the Oil and Gas Industry’s Influence at COP28 By Ben Jealous December 9, 2023 If we’re going to phase out fossil fuels, we need to get the oil giants out of the room In this story: international climate policy, climate change, climate negotiations, federal climate policy
ICYMI: Tea for Life, Chocolate Milk Activism, Cleaning Up the Ganges & Wisdom Returns By Paul Rauber December 8, 2023 A weekly roundup for busy people In this story: climate change, current events, Roundup
In a World Full of Disagreement, Wildlife Corridors Unite Us By Wendy Abrams December 7, 2023 The Liberty Canyon Wildlife Corridor put conservation over profit In this story: wildlife
What Is Cellophane, and Is It Recyclable? By Jessian Choy December 6, 2023 What you need to know about bioplastic and “compostable” plastic plus safer alternatives In this story: buyers' guide, Ms. Green
How to Give Gifts Without the Waste of Wrapping Paper By Julia Sklar December 5, 2023 Millions of pounds of gift wrapping end up in landfills. A 1,300-year-old Japanese tradition offers another way. In this story: holidays, waste reduction
An Elk Kind of Holiday By Kim Brown Seely December 4, 2023 Our kids were coming for Christmas, but it was the elk who stayed for dinner In this story: holidays, animals
How to Safely Photograph Grizzly Bears By Brandon Withrow December 3, 2023 A trained Indigenous guide will school you: Carry bear spray and a long lens, and keep your distance. In this story: bears
For Too Many Kids, Getting Outside Is Easier Said Than Done By Ben Jealous December 2, 2023 When in doubt, #OptOutside In this story: inspiring connections outdoors