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A Growing Population, and a Falling Volume of Water
California's population has skyrocketed over the past hundred years; unfortunately, water runoff has not.
Dispatches From the Russian River: The Fall
After Alexis Coe takes a bad fall on a hiking trail, the language of the creek reveals a connection to the city.
The U.S. and Mexico Have Announced Carbon Emissions Targets. Now What?
The United States and Mexico met the deadline for their carbon pollution goals. Will others follow?
A Rundown on Recycled Wastewater
What you need to know about the sustainable alternative to desalination.
How to Grow a Cantaloupe in the Arctic
In the Yukon, entrepreneurs and researchers wrestle with a question: Can high-tech greenhouses help tackle food security in the North?
Facebook Would Like a Monopoly on Your Entire Life
What do we stand to lose when we gain big convenient platforms?
It’s Been Five Years Since the Gulf Oil Disaster and the Government Has Done Almost Nothing to Prevent Another
Congress gets an F for stalling the implementation of new safety regulations.
A Long Road to Recovery for Coral Reefs
New research shows that it will take decades for protected reefs to bounce back, but even minor fishing restrictions can have significant benefits for marine ecosystems.