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A brightly colored illustration showing a green hydrogen hub. A container ship on a waterway and a hydrogen production and storage facility are in the foreground, a solar panel array and wind turbines are in the mid-ground, and a city and sunset sky are in the distance.

Can Hydrogen Help Combat the Climate Crisis?

ExplainerUnited StatesSusan Cosier
Hydrogen hubs across the country seek to fuel high-emission industries with cleaner energy.
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The Biden Administration Protects Millions of Acres of Arctic Alaska

Latest NewsAlaskaJenny Shalant
The new Special Areas Rule in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska could boost biodiversity and empower Indigenous Peoples to defend the lands they’ve relied on for generations.
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“Forever Chemicals” Called PFAS Show Up in Your Food, Clothes, and Home

ExplainerUnited StatesMolly M. Ginty, Courtney Lindwall
These toxic chemicals are so common in consumer products and manufacturing that they’re everywhere—including inside our bodies.

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The Bee-Free Diet

ExplainerUnited StatesBrian Palmer
Would you die without bees to pollinate your food?

The Blue (Plastic) Planet

ExplainerInternationalBrian Palmer
You've probably heard that there's a lot of plastic swimming around in our oceans. But do you know how much? (Spoiler alert: It's way more than you think.)

Orangutan Accounting 101

ExplainerInternationalJason Bittel
To save a species, scientists first need to know how many members it has left.

There Are Other Sharks in the Sea

ExplainerInternationalJason Bittel
Shark Week has been running for 28 years, and yet so many endangered sharks are still waiting for their close-up.

A Lamprey Love Triangle

ExplainerUnited StatesSusan Cosier
This is a tale of blood-sucking invaders and sex traps.

The Blue-Light Special

ExplainerUnited StatesJason Bittel
Could aircraft lights in tune with bird vision help prevent costly and dangerous collisions?

Social Media Slaughter

ExplainerUnited StatesJason Bittel
Social media and e-commerce sites are the new battlegrounds for the illegal wildlife trade.

Bird's Eye View

ExplainerUnited StatesJason Bittel
The story of one region’s seagulls reveals the enormous and surprising influence humans have on the environment.

More Than a Drop in the Bucket

ExplainerUnited StatesJason Bittel
Making sure the Clean Water Act covers small streams and headwaters would protect the drinking water of millions of Americans.

Big Cats in Big Trouble

ExplainerInternationalJason Bittel
Tigers, lions, and leopards are among the world’s most beloved animals. So why don’t we treat them better?

Fowl Facts

ExplainerUnited StatesScott Dodd
Ten things you probably don’t know about America’s favorite holiday bird.