Environmentalism

Linda Garcia is set to receive this year's Goldman Environmental prize for keeping an oil-by-rail terminal our of her Washington neighborhood.

New research finds that emphasizing a call to stewardship can be an effective tool.

Chinese researchers find anthropomorphizing nature as a woman spurs pro-environment behavior.

A number of ballot initiatives dealing with environmental issues were rejected by voters across the country, but governors and representatives with conservation bonafides can still pick up the slack.

California loves its locally sourced meat and dairy, but conservationists claim the foodie trend can cause serious damage to the state's grasslands.

Working toward a shared goal can help bond ethnic cultures together.

New research finds high-profile demonstrations can have a major impact on congressional races.

It's not easy staying green.

On the latest episode of Pacific Standard's podcast about how our stories are made, contributing writer Sophie Yeo discusses the impact of climate change litigation.

New research finds that gay men and lesbian women are disproportionately represented in the anti-war and environmental movements.

A new study finds climate change skeptics are more likely to behave in eco-friendly ways than those who are highly concerned about the issue.

Highlighting the mess humans have made of the planet—and radical plans to fix it.

In Portugal, a group of environmentalists and social planners is trying to model a more ecological design for refugee settlements.

Assessing the present value of projecting how human impact on the world's environment will shape our reality hundreds of years from now.

New research suggests a shift in pro-environmental messaging.

Faced with a challenge that requires a global response, humans cling more tightly to their clan.

A conflict with the Balinese government over a new resort brings to light the many issues Trump-branded properties have faced with environmental issues in the past.

When asked whether he feels people doubt him more because he's young, Slat says, "Yes, but I never felt youth to be a disadvantage."

Carleton combines social and physical data with statistical models to assess how issues such as climate change and freshwater scarcity affect poverty and economic growth.

Una investigación reciente halla el mejor predictor de la vida consciente con el medio ambiente es objetivos de vida fundamentales de una persona.

"Environmental justice" isn't only about what is put in whose backyard—it's the future of the environmental movement.

Can sports teams muscle environmentalism into the mainstream?

New research finds the best predictor of environmentally conscious living is a person's fundamental life goals.

How can conservation possibly succeed on a planetary scale if key green leaders and allies keep getting gunned down?