The EPA’s Latest Report Finds Fracking to Be a Threat to U.S. Water Supplies
The EPA’s finding, endorsed by environmentalists, comes as the Trump administration prepares to rethink regulation of the gas…
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The EPA Finally Confirmed That Fracking Is Terrible for Drinking Water
But is the agency’s new report too little, too late? By Jared Keller (Photo: David McNew/Getty Images) After…
Wind Energy Picking Up Steam Onshore and Off
Government approval of power lines to carry wind energy to the coasts is a sign that momentum is…
The Grasslands of the Great Plains Are Being Destroyed at an ‘Alarming Rate’
According to a new report from the World Wildlife Fund, the Great Plains lost more acres of grassland…
Are Cows Behind the Uptick in Methane Emissions?
Scientists highlight a worrying—and not well understood—spike in atmospheric methane. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images) Though…
Can Deforestation Lead to Disease?
Land use changes in French Guiana make it possible for a potentially debilitating bacteria to thrive. By Nathan…
Climate Change Is Killing Some Species Before They Even Have a Chance to Adapt
Climate change has already led to local extinctions in half of species surveyed in a new study — and global…
Do Clean Cookstoves Really Save Lives?
A large-scale study shows cookstoves make no difference on a child’s likelihood of contracting pneumonia—a surprising and disappointing…
Here’s Why Donald Trump’s New EPA Chief Is a Climate Change Denier’s Dream
And they should have seen it coming. By Jared Keller Scott Pruitt arrives at Trump Tower on December…
Public Lands, a Safeguard Against Authoritarians, Are More Important Than Ever
They don’t just provide food, recreation, clean water, and jobs, but privacy too. With Trump in power, they’ll…