A Hazy Shade of Winter Photographer Dylan Furst finds natural splendor in dark, rainy days By Katie O'Reilly December 25, 2020 In this story: art, photography
Braving Darkness to See the Light How—and why—to take a nighttime astro hike By Kevin McMullen December 24, 2020 In this story: astronomy, hiking
The Privilege of a Pandemic Nature View Green surroundings improve mental health—for those lucky enough to have them By Molly Glick December 24, 2020 In this story: hiking, coronavirus
Inside the Concept of “Birdability” How to foster inclusivity for birders living with disabilities By Virginia Holman December 23, 2020 In this story: accessibility, birds
Will the Circular Economy Save the Planet? The vision of industry in harmony with nature catches on with capitalists By Elizabeth L. Cline December 23, 2020 In this story: recycling
Haaland’s Nomination Could Signal Pivot Point for Tribal Sovereignty Could Native Americans have their stolen lands returned? By Jenni Monet December 23, 2020 In this story: politics
The Most Important Environmental Stories of 2020 It may have been an awful, no-good year—but there were some silver linings By Jason Mark December 23, 2020 In this story: climate change
Kristen E. Jeffers on Building Resilience We already have the tools to create a more sustainable built environment By Kristen E. Jeffers December 22, 2020 In this story: bright futures, technology
A Look at Biden’s Climate and Environment Roster Here’s a rundown of Joe Biden’s picks to spearhead his climate action agenda By R.L. Miller December 22, 2020 In this story: politics
Writing the Future The possibilities for what comes next are endless By Jason Mark December 22, 2020 In this story: coronavirus, climate change
Time to Indigenize Lands and Water Conservation Native American activists are leading a push to embed traditional ecological knowledge in land management decisions By Melissa K. Nelson December 22, 2020 In this story: bright futures, public lands, indigenous communities
A Love Letter From the Clean Energy Future Here's a glimpse of how we can transition entirely to renewable energy sources By Mary Anne Hitt December 22, 2020 In this story: bright futures, clean energy
Dorceta E. Taylor on Environmental Justice The future of environmental justice is true equality By Dorceta E. Taylor December 22, 2020 In this story: bright futures, environmental justice
How to Feed a Hungry and Pandemic-Ravaged Planet? One food writer promises that the secret is in the soil By Simran Sethi December 22, 2020 In this story: bright futures, gardening, food and drink
Varshini Prakash on Redefining What's Possible The Sunrise Movement cofounder shares lessons on how to grow political power By Varshini Prakash December 22, 2020 In this story: bright futures, climate change
The Best Rx for Environmental Health Disparities The path to a healthier future: address environmental health risks today By Harriet A. Washington December 22, 2020 In this story: bright futures, coronavirus
COVID-19 Is a Chance to Reframe How We Use and Abuse Public Land The outdoors needs more people—but fewer of them By Heather Hansman December 22, 2020 In this story: bright futures, hiking
The Truth Behind Big, Beautiful Reforestation Initiatives Trump’s “Trillion Trees” promise—and its potential under Biden By Elizabeth Miller December 21, 2020 In this story: forests
Good News for Migrating Herds? A new mapping tool behooves mule deer, pronghorn, and other ungulates By Lela Nargi December 20, 2020 In this story: wildlife
The Utah Monolith Is Just the Latest Tale of Desert Trash One Utahn’s take on the unsettling patterns behind the monoliths By Riley Black December 19, 2020 In this story: public lands