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West Virginia’s Supreme Court Sends Mixed Messages in Cases Pitting Landowners Against Natural Gas Companies

The court has upheld a ruling preventing gas companies from prospecting on people's land without permission, but threw out a series of lawsuits complaining of the nuisance created by their operations.

Ken Ward Jr.

Scientist Raffaele Gamba from the State Museum of National History Stuttgart superscribes the container from a trap used to collect insects in the southwest German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg on May 6th, 2019.

Environment

What We Know and Don’t Know About the State of Insect Populations in the U.S. and Europe

Despite the fact that insects make up most of the species on Earth, and much of the planet's biomass, they are significantly understudied compared to mammals, birds, fish, and much else.

Jeremy Hance

An Emirati man looks on at the port of Fujairah in the Gulf Emirate.

Social Justice

Could Attacks on Oil Tankers in the Persian Gulf Lead to Another War in the Middle East?

Tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to escalate amid accusations that the Iranian government is behind the assaults on tankers transporting oil through the Gulf.

Noah Weisbord

A bunk bed and desks inside a cell are seen at the Caroline Detention Facility in Bowling Green, Virginia, on August 13th, 2018. A former regional jail, the facility has been contracted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement to house undocumented adult immigrant detainees for violations of immigration laws.

Social Justice

Why Are Homicide Rates Spiking in California’s County Jails?

Since 2011 inmate-on-inmate homicides have risen 46 percent in county jails statewide compared with the seven years before.

Jason Pohl & Ryan Gabrielson

A voting station stands at the Park Slope Library.

Social Justice

Why the Government Needs to Improve Its Messaging Around Election Security

The breach of two Florida election systems during the 2016 elections are a lesson in how not to handle election interference by foreign governments.

Jessica Brandt

Social Justice

Do Better Bike Lanes Keep Drivers Safer?

A recent study found that cities with protected bike lanes often saw lower rates of injury and fatalities for motorists.

Laura Bliss

Environment

How Scientists Use the Color of the Ocean to Determine the Impacts of Climate Change

As climate change continues to warm the oceans, researchers have turned to microscopic sediments to observe trends.

Madeline Bender

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador speaks during his daily morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on March 26th, 2019.

Social Justice

What Does Mexico’s Agreement With the United States Mean for Central American Migrants?

While the agreement is being celebrated as a victory by the Mexican government, it may come at the expense of those seeking refuge in the U.S.

Luis Gómez Romero

A group of women attend a rally and march in Washington Square Park for international Women's Day on March 8th, 2018, in New York City.

Economics

What Does Invisible Labor Contribute to the Gender Pay Gap?

A conversation with Amy Westervelt, who developed the Invisible Labor Calculator to help women determine the market value of their uncompensated labor.

Leah Crowder

Environment

In Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro’s Government Is Gutting Environmental Agencies From the Inside

Fines for illegal deforestation were down 34 percent from January 1st to May 15th this year compared to the same period last year—the largest drop ever recorded.

Sue Branford & Thais Borges