The Government Is OK With a 75 Percent Chance of a Major Arctic Oil Spill. Are You?
The Department of the Interior says there’s a 75 percent chance of a major oil spill in the Arctic—and it’s willing to take that chance.
Demolishing the Ivory Tower
You'll need two Ph.D.s and a J.D. to buy ivory legally in the United States. So don’t even try it.
Greenery and Justice for All
Environmental pioneer James Gustave Speth says the fights for democracy and nature should join forces.
Who Cares Whether Wind Turbines Are Ugly or Not?
Property owners fight wind farms because of their aesthetics, but the numbers are in: They have no effect on property values.
Should We Prosecute Climate Change Protesters Who Break the Law?
A conversation with Bristol County, Massachusetts, District Attorney Sam Sutter, who dropped steep charges against two climate change protesters.
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Plastic Bags
California wants you to pay for your plastic bags. (FYI: That’s not an infringement on your constitutional rights.)