Inside the Struggle for Clean Energy in Waukegan, Illinois
A city once known for its PCB-laden harbor was ready for a comeback—until local politics got in the way.
Kevin Stark
Kevin Stark is a journalist who focuses on the environment and climate. He lives in Chicago.
Dating the Petroglyphs of the Mongolian Altai
The history of man and climate, written into the bedrock of Mongolia.
East Chicago’s Housing Crisis, Continued: The Week That Turned the City Upside Down
While a settlement in a civil rights complaint brings some relief, residents are still left wondering why hundreds of homes were built on an industrial wasteland.
A Trek to the Giant Mongolian Glacier That Holds the Secrets to Global Warming
Deep in the Altai mountains, American scholars are using drones to study glacier-formed ridges that could unlock the mysteries of abrupt climate change.
Behind the Scenes of East Chicago’s Housing Crisis
How one city’s lead crisis has left more than 1,100 people looking for new homes.