Recent News
- The Country’s First New Aluminum Smelter in 45 Years Could Cut Production Emissions by 75%
- New documents show oil executives promoted natural gas as green — but knew it wasn’t
- EPA Finally Takes on Abandoned Coal Ash Ponds — But it Might Be Too Late
- Column: Climate Change is a Star in Some of Hollywood’s Most Popular Movies
Succeeding Overall at Slowing Biodiversity Loss, Global Study Confirms
“When it works, it really works,” said Penny Langhammer, co-author of the study and executive vice president of Re:wild
Oil Companies Leverage Academic Partnerships to Influence Climate Change Action
Oil companies are strategically partnering with universities to influence climate change research and policy, recently revealed documents show.
Black History is More Than a Month
I wrote this photo essay in 2019 about the growing danger of the disappearance of Black history, of environmental justice, and of the wonderful wildlife in the rivers and estuaries of historic Eastern Shore, Maryland, because of climate change, sea-level rise, and the need for more Americans to take action.
Biden’s Bureau of Land Management Will Offer Leasing of Public Lands for Conservation
The Biden administration has finalized a new rule to protect United States public lands.
Geothermal Heat Pumps Are Helping Clean Up City Buildings
Initiatives in Austin, New York City, and beyond are aiming to curb costs and boost adoption of geothermal heating and cooling to reduce CO2 from buildings.
A Suburban Wilderness: Dams, Spillways, Gathering Places, and Decay
When I think of suburbia, I imagine decay. In reading much of Rachel Carson’s writing, I can feel the tension she maintains in balancing optimism and grief for the natural environment.