Was the Planet Ever Really Pristine?
Not for thousands of years, researchers say—and it’s time we owned up to that fact. By Nathan Collins…
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How a Tiny Fish Made a Huge Splash in California’s Water Debate
Should the needs of a threatened species be prioritized over the demands of agricultural and urban interests? By…
The Underwater Pipeline That Could Break the Great Lakes
In 2010, a ruptured pipeline in Michigan caused the greatest inland oil spill in U.S. history. The company…
The Gulf Oil Spill Left More Damage Than We Previously Thought
Oil and other contaminates likely accumulated on the seafloor, according to a new report. By Madeleine Thomas (Photo:…
Praying for Rain
What does it mean for churches that water, such an important religious symbol, is disappearing before our eyes?…
The Pipeline Company Responsible for the Santa Barbara County Oil Spill Has Been Indicted
But it will take years for researchers to fully assess and respond to the environmental impact. By Elena…
California’s Wavering Water Rules
As California considers some changes to its water-use rules, we look at the exact state of its historic…
Land Grab Duplicity
Right-wing land transfer activists are trying to convince the American people that federal public lands belong to the…
The Bionic Woman of Good Science
How an ecologist of tidal communities became a global diplomat for the ocean. By Bonnie Tsui (Illustration: Oliver…
California’s Unspoken Oil Failure
The Golden State has for too long turned a blind eye to squarely managing its own oil. By…