Greenery and Justice for All
Environmental pioneer James Gustave Speth says the fights for democracy and nature should join forces.
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Who Cares Whether Wind Turbines Are Ugly or Not?
Property owners fight wind farms because of their aesthetics, but the numbers are in: They have no effect on property values.
Climate Change Is Affecting the Way All Kinds of Creatures Interact With Each Other
Critical partnerships between organisms are breaking down as different species respond to new dangers in different ways and on different schedules.
This Little Piggy Bred a Superbug
Who's to blame for the modern antibiotics crisis? It started with the same guys who invented Spam.
India’s Struggle to Get Reliable Power to Hundreds of Millions of People
India's new Prime Minister Narendra Modi is known as a "big thinker" when it comes to energy. But in his country's case, could thinking big be a huge mistake?
Should We Prosecute Climate Change Protesters Who Break the Law?
A conversation with Bristol County, Massachusetts, District Attorney Sam Sutter, who dropped steep charges against two climate change protesters.
Fast Track to a Spill?
Oil pipeline projects across America are speeding forward without environmental review.
Forging a New Path: Working to Build the Perfect Wildlife Corridor
When it comes to designing wildlife corridors, our most brilliant analytical minds are still no match for Mother Nature. But we're getting there.
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Plastic Bags
California wants you to pay for your plastic bags. (FYI: That’s not an infringement on your constitutional rights.)