The House Science Committee Just Held a Helpful Hearing on Climate Science for the First Time in Years
Once most members could agree that climate change is real, they could start talking about the real question of what to do.
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Meeting Klobuchar Supporters at Her Campaign Launch
The crowd responded well to Amy Klobuchar's campaign launch. Will the rest of the country?
America’s Endangered Natural History Museums Hold the DNA Secrets of a Vanishing World
If it's true we're on the verge of a sixth extinction, these smaller collections offer crucial perspectives—and specimens—that bigger museums simply can't provide.
The Key to Stopping Deforestation May Lie in Reducing Inequality
New research has found that higher levels of inequality lead to more deforestation, whereas better equality leads to better forest protections.
Can the Green New Deal Really Meet America’s Energy Needs Without Fossil Fuels?
Anything is possible, if you're willing to pay the price.
Could California Take Public Ownership of PG&E?
The debate around private ownership of essential utilities is becoming a national issue.
Why Does the Bubonic Plague Still Exist Today? The Answer Could Be in the Soil.
Last month, a third cat in Wyoming was diagnosed with the plague, two years after a massive outbreak in Madagascar. Are amoebas or rodents to blame?
Using Terms Like ‘Mother Nature’ Can Get People to Be More Green
Chinese researchers find anthropomorphizing nature as a woman spurs pro-environment behavior.
Extreme Cold Weather Around the World (in Photos)
Although its effects have been bleak, the weather produced some stunning images.
Criminal Justice, Climate Change, and Medicare for All: A Reading List on Some of Cory Booker’s Key Issues
The New Jersey senator officially entered the 2020 presidential race on Friday, February 1st, joining a growing field of Democratic contenders.