News & Commentary

Lord of the Tree Rings

February 18, 2015 Latest NewsWestAlisa Opar

Benjamin Cook looks at ancient trees to forecast future droughts. His latest findings are not good news for the West.

Off the Rails

February 17, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer

Oil trains keep jumping the tracks, setting towns ablaze, and contaminating water supplies. Here’s why.

California, Here Dry Come!

February 13, 2015 Latest NewsCaliforniaBrian Palmer

A new study shows that the current California drought is nothing compared to what’s coming.

Fall Guys

February 12, 2015 Latest NewsCanadaJason Bittel

Canada is killing wolves to save endangered caribou. The real problem? Tar sands development.

Teaming Up with Termites

February 11, 2015 Latest NewsJason Bittel

The insects’ mounds may be unlikely allies in the fight against desertification.

The Glow Man and the Sea

February 11, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesAlisa Opar

This summer John Sparks will don a 530-pound suit and plunge 1,000 feet into the Atlantic—all to find some Day-Glo fish.

Give Peas a Chance?

February 10, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesSusan Cosier

As lunchroom fights rage in Congress, some school officials are offering both carrots and sticks.

Too Hot to Handle

February 9, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer

Heat waves are becoming more frequent and deadly (suddenly winter seems a lot less threatening).

Six More Weeks of Subsidies

February 9, 2015 Latest NewsBrian Palmer

The president wants to end fossil fuel subsidies—again. It must be Groundhog Day.

Iceland is Rising

February 4, 2015 Latest NewsInternationalBrian Palmer

Literally. Because of climate change.

EPA: Keystone Fails on Climate

February 3, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesClara Chaisson

In a letter to the State Department, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency warns of the pipeline's hefty carbon contribution.

Making Heads and Tails of It

January 30, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer

There’s some guesswork in climate modeling, and a new study proves that’s OK.

Don't Stop Planting Milkweed

January 29, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesJason Bittel

New research shows a certain type of milkweed can harm monarchs—but we still need to give these butterflies something to snack on.

Uncle Sam Wants You…to Vacate the Premises

January 29, 2015 Latest NewsBrian Palmer

Legislators are addicted to taking property through eminent domain. Keystone XL is no exception.

Drill, Maybe, Drill

January 27, 2015 Latest NewsEastBrian Palmer

President Obama just proposed opening the East Coast to offshore drilling. This is a terrible idea.

No Deal in Delhi

January 26, 2015 Latest NewsIndiaBrian Palmer

What Obama’s trip to India meant for the country’s plans to combat climate change.

Acid Attack

January 23, 2015 Latest NewsHawaiiJason Bittel

Invasive ants are harrying Hawaii’s native seabirds and causing horrifying deformities in their young.

Does Science Get a Vote?

January 22, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer

The Senate’s debate on climate change yesterday was farcical.

The Sour Side of Strawberries

January 22, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesSusan Cosier

California is regulating a harmful pesticide used on strawberries and other crops, but does it go far enough?

Countless Times Bitten, Never Shy

January 21, 2015 Latest NewsInternationalAlisa Opar

Cyclones, attempted kidnappings, bleeding out of every orifice—nothing stops Bryan Fry from his quest for venom.