When it comes to our urge to destroy, we seem to see no limits, not even those...
Environment
That’s the big question at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference, and it’s controversial. Introduction You may...
Democratic and authoritarian regimes alike have much at stake in international climate negotiations. Introduction Climate change is...
86% of US farmers under 40 practice regenerative agriculture. But many struggle to access land and capital....
From planting mangroves to dumping minerals in the ocean, there are lots of ideas for ocean carbon...
It has been all too easy to minimize the toll asbestos takes on workers. Henry Saenz remembers...
The environmental and social cost of the fashion industry forces us to rethink fast fashion. Introduction Fast...
A slate of brands are marketing clothing that they say can break down in your backyard. When...
Seventy-two toxic chemicals have been found in the water used in textile dyeing. The pandemic slowed fast...
The industry is in crisis just when disaster coverage is most needed. When Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana...
From Michigan to Mississippi to Tribal communities in the West, millions of Americans don’t have it. The...
We must protect our ecological environment for generations to come and ensure that the things which make...
Roosevelt caved to war hysteria and paved the way for the incarceration of Japanese Americans. Introduction When...
Throughout history, the air we breathe has been linked to our health, and anxiety has always been...
Such extreme events are occurring in increasing frequency and intensity. Introduction The summer of 2022 started with...
The forces behind the summer’s extreme downpours and dangerous heat waves. Introduction There’s an old joke about...
Most believe ‘common values’ are more important for bringing nations together than ‘common problems’. By Jacob Poushter,...
More than half of adults say climate change has already had a severe impact on their lives....
A field glaciologist explains the changes scientists are now seeing. Introduction I’m standing at the edge of...
A growing maintenance backlog and increasing climate change are turning this into a golden age of infrastructure...
From capillary forces to sand grain shape, the simple mix of sand and water hides the complexity...
Property insurance has become unaffordable for most, or no longer available. Insurance is a key safety net of...
Pollution by the Romans in Lake Murten continued right up to the collapse of the Roman Empire....
Oil companies are raking in huge profits as they exploit Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to push massive...
Our perception of stench and filth in medieval cities is an exaggeration. But the cities certainly had...
Flood risks are rising as the climate warms. The risks are complex with challenging levee construction. Introduction...
Anti-pollution activism spans hundreds of years, back to and before the Industrial Revolution. Some observers of polluted...
The worst effects are during high nighttime temperatures, something happening more often with climate change. Introduction On...
Some of the products and spaces where we may be able to sequester the carbon dioxide that’s...
These eco-friendly options will contribute to roughly 65% of emission reductions. By Lindsay Campbell Introduction When it...