Dear Skiers: It’s Time to Turn Words Into Action on Climate Change
Winter sports enthusiasts can help lower emissions—if they’re smart about how they hit the slopes. By Bob Berwyn…
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Return to Malheur: A Battle-Scarred Community Where Cowboys and Conservationists Are Working…
Months after the Bundy insurrection rocked Harney County, Oregon, a group of local residents is trying to heal…
The Big Oil Allies and Beltway Insiders Leading Trump’s Department of the Interior — and How to…
Prepare for four years of non-stop assault on public lands and wildlife. By Jimmy Tobias A dam spans…
The Extraordinary Effects of Dust on Global Weather
Various parts of the world are becoming hotter, drier, and dustier—and when excess dust from these drylands gets…
The Power of Possessions: Does Being Surrounded by Stuff Make Us Happy?
Here’s what the science says. By Elena Gooray Editor’s Note: This piece originally appeared in our November/December 2016…
The Ministers of Minimalism and the Allure of Owning Absolutely Nothing
How a small group of optimists is revolutionizing consumer choice.
How Aviation’s Carbon Market Could Undercut the Paris Agreement
Is the aviation industry’s new emissions plan a game changer, or merely a political statement? We consider all the possibilities.
The Real Villains of Higher Education
Students and professors can’t be real co-workers until they snatch power back from university administrators. By Malcolm Harris…
Biochar at COP22: Fighting Climate Change From the Ground Up
Sequestering carbon in the soil gets less attention than other, longer-lasting carbon-capture techniques, but its benefits extend beyond climate mitigation.
How Quantum Physics Will Keep the Internet Secure
Thanks to advances in photon manipulation, NASA scientists may have discovered the future to online security. By Rick…