News & Commentary

Preemies and Plastic: A Growing Problem?

December 16, 2014 Latest NewsUnited StatesSusan Cosier

A chemical used in medical equipment could cause health problems in an already vulnerable population: preemies.

Whatever Shall We Do with All this Extra Oil?

December 11, 2014 Latest NewsUnited States

Oil companies want the crude-export ban lifted. Is that a good idea?

Save the Ringed Seal, Save the Planet?

December 11, 2014 Latest NewsArcticJason Bittel

The government proposes the biggest critical-habitat designation ever to protect ringed seals from Big Oil and climate change.

Wrap Party

December 11, 2014 ExplainerUnited StatesSusan Freinkel

Looking for another reason to worry about fracking? We're going to bubble-wrap the entire planet with the overabundance of plastic it produces.

Knocking the Wind Out of an Industry

December 10, 2014 Latest NewsUnited States

By failing to renew the wind-production tax credit, Congress is killing fledgling wind farms.

Speed Kills

December 9, 2014 Latest NewsUnited States

Carbon emissions warm up the planet much faster than we thought.

The Professional Dumpster Diver

December 9, 2014 Latest NewsUnited StatesAlisa Opar

This guy is picking through your trash—but don’t worry, it’s for a good cause.

Appetite for Destruction

December 8, 2014 Latest NewsUnited StatesAlisa Opar

Drought is forcing black bears to descend on western towns for a pre-hibernation snack.

The First Step Is Admitting You Have a Problem

December 5, 2014 Latest NewsUnited States

The EPA won’t acknowledge nutrient pollution from farms and sewage, because then it would have to do something about it.

A Sickening Swill

December 5, 2014 DispatchIowaSusan Cosier

Iowans don't want runoff from factory farms coming out of their faucets. So it’s about time the government does something about it.

Snot Otter Sexy Times

December 3, 2014 Latest NewsUnited StatesJason Bittel

Learning the ins and outs of hellbender hanky-panky might help save these giant salamanders from extinction.

Secrets, Secrets Are No Fun

December 3, 2014 Latest NewsUnited States

Notorious lobbyist Rick Berman (aka Dr. Evil) and ALEC are teaching big polluters how to play politics.

Good Ozone vs. Bad Ozone

December 1, 2014 ExplainerUnited StatesBrian Palmer

Ozone can be a protector or a killer. It all depends on where you find it.

Fowl Facts

November 27, 2014 ExplainerUnited StatesScott Dodd

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

Ozone Slayer

November 26, 2014 Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer

The new ozone limits are based on sound science rather than corporate scare tactics. What a revolutionary concept.

Don’t Choke on the Climate Turkey

November 25, 2014 PerspectivesUnited States

Every family's got one. Here's how to baste...sorry, best...the denier at your dinner table.

Weed Eaters

November 24, 2014 Latest NewsUnited StatesAlisa Opar

These guys want you to eat weeds—and they’ll show you where to find ’em.

Hey GOP, Let’s Get Wild

November 20, 2014 Latest NewsUnited StatesAlisa Opar

Despite the Republican swing, the next Congress might actually protect some wilderness. ’Bout time.

Say Hello to Your Next National Monument

November 20, 2014 Latest NewsChicago, United StatesSusan Cosier

It's a Chicago neighborhood that was also the site of a major strike that gave us a national holiday and the place where the first black union formed.

Is the Endangered Species Act…Endangered?

November 20, 2014 Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer

A conservative federal judge launches an attack on environmental regulation.