A fuel that could leave people nearby with a 1-in-4 lifetime risk of cancer. The Environmental Protection...
Environment
Some power plants don’t have massive smokestacks or cooling towers – or even a central site. Introduction...
Disastrous flooding has led many to ask whether the gods are getting angry about human behavior. Introduction...
Native peoples attuned to the natural world have long collected detailed environmental information. Introduction It used to...
For about six years now, I’ve been talking with all kinds of people about their frustration with...
A journalist explores the afterlife of our garbage. In August 2019, the sprawling Kpone landfill, 25 miles...
Asphalt contributes to the urban heat island effect and makes places more prone to flooding. It all...
The American Climate Corps is modeled after a program that put millions to work during the Great...
Textile production occurs through geographically long and complex supply chains. Introduction The textile industry is responsible for...
Conventional production practices can result in soil erosion and degradation, water contamination, and other forms of pollution....
The fashion industry’s heavy reliance on synthetics is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. celebrate the...
“What we’re losing are our only known living companions in the entire universe.” In what researchers call...
Forests once deemed ironclad are suffering surprising die-offs. Introduction As we hang far above the ground on...
Using the latest in DNA fingerprinting to combat the multibillion-dollar business of trafficking plants and animals. Introduction...
Global temperatures have increased nearly 2 degrees Fahrenheit since the start of the Industrial Revolution. The life-threatening...
From semitropical playgrounds to life-endangering climate risks: Going back over a century. Introduction Images of orange groves...
Sweltering temperatures have devastated numerous Asian countries this month. By Kenny StancilStaff WriterCommon Dreams Hundreds of millions...
There’s nothing normal about the blast furnace heat much of the world has been experiencing. Introduction Summer...
Farmers have long faced high suicide rates, and it’s getting worse. When Mike Rosmann, an Iowa farmer...
A natural mutation found in dairy cows might keep them healthier in extreme heat. At Vaqueria El...
Closer collaboration between governments, businesses, and scientists is needed to improve the situation. International efforts to reduce...
Rust, a seemingly benign yet relentless force of nature, is an ever-present threat to metal structures, lurking...
The earthquake was followed by a paleotsunami which devastated the southern and eastern coasts of the Mediterranean....
Turn your city into a climate sanctuary, lobby your elected officials, and more. If you’re new to...
When people work together, they can move governments to action. Introduction Global warming has increased the number of extreme...
South Side residents have finally drawn attention from city and state officials. Jera Slaughter looks at her...
“Living with this level of water stress jeopardizes people’s lives, jobs, food, and energy security.” A report...
Glaciologists are raising an alarm that sea level rise could be much more abrupt than current models...
They break down very slowly, building up in people, animals and the environment over time. Introduction At...
But many foresee problems ahead with transition to renewables and oppose breaking from fossil fuels altogether. By...