Environment When Big Data Becomes Bad Data Corporations are increasingly relying on algorithms to make business decisions, and that raises new legal questions. Lauren Kirchner
Environment Conspiracy Theories Hamper the Fight Against Climate Change New research finds even a brief exposure to a film that portrays climate change as a hoax impacts people's attitudes and intentions. Tom Jacobs
Environment Should Ocean Noise Be Recognized as a Pollutant? Marine ecosystems are just as vulnerable to seismic noise as other types of pollution. Madeleine Thomas
Environment The Messengers How do we get people to care about the environment? What if we're asking the wrong question? Brooke Jarvis
Environment Who Should Pay to Restore the Louisiana Coastline? The oil and gas industry says, “not it.” Brian Palmer
Environment Social (Media) Clubs Digital social dynamics make their way into the real world. Kyle Chayka
Environment Who’s the Boss in the Peel Watershed? Part II The fate of a wilderness area the size of Ireland will be decided in a Yukon courtroom. Eva Holland
Environment Can We Handle an Arctic Oil Spill? Drilling in the Arctic has just begun, but when it comes to the science of safety, it turns out there are still a lot of unknowns. Madeleine Thomas
Environment How Do We Get People to Care About the Environment? An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers. Pacific Standard Staff
Environment A Fracking Effective Film A study finds the documentary Gasland has played a big role in the debate over hydraulic fracturing. Tom Jacobs