Environmentalists Are Raising Concerns Over China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Environmental experts warn that many of these projects could cause irreversible damage in highly biodiverse areas.
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Opponents Show Up in Force at a Hearing for the EPA’s Controversial ‘Secret Science’ Rule
The rule's architects aren't really seeking better science, opponents argue.
Mike Lee’s Myths
Senator Mike Lee of Utah wants to take away public lands. His reasons are all wrong.
The Knock-On Effects of Rats on Island Ecosystems
New research finds that the biomass of the entire fish community was nearly 50 percent larger around the rat-free islands.
A California-Led Coalition Asks the EPA to Reverse Its Suspension of Regulations on Super-Polluting Trucks
The letter comes one week after the EPA announced that it would not enforce a 2016 regulation that limits the manufacture of diesel freight trucks refurbished with older engines.
New Groundwater Laws May Be Coming to California’s Premier Wine-Growing Region
The aquifers in question are located in the Sonoma Lowlands sub-basin, and they are each a vital source of irrigation water for grape growing.
The Most Worrying Wildfires Burning in the U.S. Right Now
With more than 50 active wildfires burning across the American West, this summer is off to a fiery start.
Is It Safe to Eat Local Produce After a Wildfire?
New findings could help unravel the larger mystery of how pollution affects produce.
It’s Time to Rethink How We Fight Forest Fires
Americans learned long ago how to keep cities from burning. And then, it seems, we forgot.
Climate Scientists Call on Jerry Brown to End Oil Extraction in California
There is no way to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement if California continues extracting oil and gas unabated.