Biochar at COP22: Fighting Climate Change From the Ground Up
Sequestering carbon in the soil gets less attention than other, longer-lasting carbon-capture techniques, but its benefits extend beyond climate mitigation.
A COP22 Guide to the Mysterious World of Shipping
The shipping industry is a major emitter, and it’s set to double in size (or more) in coming years. Here’s why you should care about ships — aside from the fact that they probably brought you the device you’re reading this article on.
How the World Is Turning the Promises of Paris Into Policy
Norway, Guatemala, Russia, and India offer four different but crucial examples of how national leaders are working to realize the promises of the Paris Agreement at home.
Can Avocado Fans Have Their Fruit and Eat It Too?
Reports are circulating that America’s avocado obsession is driving deforestation in Mexico. But are food trends in rich countries really a threat to the developing world?
The Cost of Police Misconduct
Internal misconduct lawsuits against police departments can cost cities more than suits from civilians.
Should Police Body Camera Footage Be Public Record?
Police departments across the country are struggling to figure out how to deal with this new type of evidence.
The Shooting in Orlando Is the Deadliest in U.S. History
If there’s to be any chance for gun-control legislation, it may have to come through politician’s (and their constituents’) hearts, rather than any amount of financial motivation.
Are California’s Youth Offender Parole Hearings Working?
A new study evaluates whether California’s new specialized parole hearings live up to the Supreme Court’s mandate to give juvenile lifers a real shot at release.
Will Lethal Injection Survive Drug Shortages?
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced this week that he would veto a bill allowing the state to execute…
Donald Trump Has It Backwards: U.S. Drug Culture Corrupts Immigrants
A new study finds that, even in towns along major drug trafficking routes, immigrants use illicit drugs at lower rates than the general U.S. population.