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Renewable Energy: The Clean Facts

June 1, 2022 GuideUnited StatesLora Shinn

Wind and solar are powering a clean energy revolution. Here’s what you need to know about renewables and how you can help make an impact at home.

Are the Effects of Global Warming Really that Bad?

May 23, 2022 GuideUnited States, InternationalMelissa Denchak

Short answer: Yes. Even a seemingly slight average temperature rise is enough to cause a dramatic transformation of our planet.

Meeting This Moment: How the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Can Put Communities First

May 18, 2022 Expert BlogUnited StatesStephanie Gidigbi Jenkins

The infusion of federal funding represents a major catalytic opportunity to invest in places and communities most in need first.

Is Now a Good Time to Buy an Electric Car?

May 12, 2022 How-ToUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall

Electric vehicles offer plenty of benefits. Here’s how to decide if you’re ready for yours.

Should You Buy Carbon Offsets?

May 11, 2022 ExplainerUnited States, InternationalBrian Palmer

A practical and philosophical guide to neutralizing your carbon footprint.

Climate Migration and Equity

May 9, 2022 ExplainerInternational, United StatesNicole Greenfield

Inequality influences who can stay in climate-vulnerable locales and who can leave and thrive elsewhere. The world needs a plan that supports those climate refugees who can’t do either.

Lithium Mining Is Leaving Chile’s Indigenous Communities High and Dry (Literally)

April 26, 2022 DispatchChileNicole Greenfield

As the metal fuels the clean tech boom, companies race to mine the Atacama Region. At stake: fragile ecosystems, scarce water resources, and ancient ways of life.

How to Spot—and Help Stop—Climate Misinformation

April 26, 2022 How-ToUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall

The online spread of false claims about climate change is an existential threat.

Biodiversity 101

April 22, 2022 GuideInternational, United StatesCourtney Lindwall

How do we define and measure biodiversity—and just why is it so important?

Chicago, City With the Most Lead Drinking Water Pipes in America, to Host Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s Water Infrastructure Hearing

April 21, 2022 Press ReleaseChicago

CHICAGO – Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth will hear testimony today from City of Chicago and State of Illinois officials responsible for removing lead service lines that deliver water to homes across the state. Illinois will receive more than $100 million…

Freeze More. Waste Less.

April 8, 2022 How-ToUnited StatesDana Gunders

Your freezer could be the secret to keeping ingredients fresh, saving money, and reducing food waste.

What Is the Keystone XL Pipeline?

March 15, 2022 GuideNorth Dakota, Alberta, Montana, South Dakota, NebraskaMelissa Denchak, Courtney Lindwall

How a single pipeline project became the epicenter of an enormous environmental, public health, and civil rights battle.

EPA Announces Plan for Largest Clean Water Investment in U.S. History

March 8, 2022 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Biden Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced its guidelines for distributing $50 billion dollars in infrastructure funding for clean water, which represents the largest single investment in drinking water and wastewater systems in U.S. history.

Creating an Atlas for Conservation Action

March 8, 2022 Expert BlogUnited StatesAlison Chase

Five key recommendations for the Biden administration’s American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas.

#StopExtinction #AltoALaExtinción #ArrêtezL’Extinction

March 3, 2022 Expert BlogInternational, United StatesZak Smith

There’s a global treaty on biodiversity. It needs to halt extinctions now.