The Algae That (Almost) Ate Toledo July 27, 2015 DispatchToledo, OhioBarry Yeoman Summertime in Toledo: Lakeside barbecues, Mud Hens double-headers, and toxic algae blooms.
Plight of the Panther June 30, 2015 DispatchFloridaKim Tingley What happens when preserving a species makes it unpopular?
Roam, Roam on the Range June 24, 2015 DispatchMontanaAlisa Opar This Montana cattle ranch is trying to ensure its operations benefit wildlife—and yes, that means wolves, too.
Spreading Their Wings June 24, 2015 DispatchChicagoSusan Cosier Butterflies bred in a Chicago lab are fluttering their way back to Illinois swamps.
A Year Without Snow June 4, 2015 DispatchWestBrooke Jarvis Want to know what difference a few degrees can make as the climate warms? Look no further than the West’s critical and vanishing snowpack.
Flexing Their Mussel June 3, 2015 DispatchOhio, MidwestSusan Cosier The bivalves that ate the Great Lakes are fueling toxic algal blooms, too. Can’t we get rid of them already?
When to Bet Against the House May 7, 2015 DispatchNevadaJeff Turrentine Will the threat of water shortages be enough to convince Vegas to stop gambling on overdevelopment?
Rat Pack April 6, 2015 DispatchNew York CityAlisa Opar New York is the city that never sleeps—and neither do its rat researchers.
Fish Out of Water April 3, 2015 DispatchCaliforniaAlisa Opar Scary-low snowpack may spell disaster for some California wildlife and ecosystems.
Powering Down April 1, 2015 DispatchCaliforniaAlisa Opar California’s proposed energy-efficiency standards for computers could make the screen time of all Americans easier on the climate.
The Call of the Bugle March 12, 2015 DispatchKentucky, WisconsinSusan Cosier This spring elk from Kentucky will be migrating (by truck) to Wisconsin.
The Dusty City February 3, 2015 DispatchChicagoSusan Cosier Chicago is trying to limit how much petcoke the tar sands industry moves (and spreads) around town.
Like Sands Through the Fracking Facility January 21, 2015 DispatchWisconsinSusan Cosier The frac sand business is booming in Wisconsin. Too bad the state can’t get a handle on the industry’s water pollution.
Port Arthur, Texas: American Sacrifice Zone November 13, 2014 DispatchPort Arthur, TexasTed Genoways If built, the Keystone XL pipeline would end in one toxic town.
Rogue Elephant October 17, 2014 DispatchIndiana What happened when the Republican mayor of Carmel, Indiana, bucked his party and embraced sustainability? He got reelected—four times.
