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.
Will 2015 Be the Year of the Climate?
This year could determine the future of our civilization.
Climate Change Is Affecting the Way Creatures Interact
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 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?
A conversation with Bristol County, Massachusetts, District Attorney Sam Sutter, who dropped steep charges against two climate change protesters.
Fast Track to a Disastrous Oil Pipeline Spill?
Oil pipeline projects across America are speeding forward without environmental review.
Forging a New Path: 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.)
The View From 30,000 Feet Puts Everything in Perspective
Next time you find yourself in an airplane, consider keeping your phone turned off and the window open.
What Happens When Winter Ice Doesn't Melt
April was the iciest month since record-keeping began in 1973.
Burning Budgets: The Out-of-Control Cost of Fighting Wildfires
The cost of fighting wildfires this year is predicted to go over budget by hundreds of millions of dollars.
An Accident Waiting to Happen: The Peril of Transporting Crude by Rail
As oil trains derail across the United States, a windswept—and vulnerable—stretch of Montana’s Glacier National Park underscores the folly of transporting crude by rail.