The U.S. Just Banned Ivory Sales
The federal government is trying to ban all sales of items containing African elephant ivory within the U.S.
How to save the world (from a climate armageddon)
There’s only one way and this is it...
Record heatwave threatens 130 million Americans as climate crisis escalates
"Both the record-breaking temperatures and the duration of heat present a clear and present danger, particularly for children, elders, people with disabilities, and people who work outside."
The PR industry has been a ‘major’ but ‘overlooked’ influence in climate politics for...
The fossil fuel industry spends millions of dollars on shaping its image in an effort to block climate action. A new analysis shows a relatively small number of PR firms have aided this campaign from behind the scenes over the last three decades.
How an Indigenous scientist studies global change
Dr. Danielle Ignace has found a way to unify her Native American and Western science identities to better understand big ecosystem changes.
Air pollution shortens human life by one year, on average
"Indeed, the near- and long-term health benefits of cleaner and more efficient energy use are one of the best co-benefits of tackling climate change, as we will lead healthier and longer lives."
Offshore oil well leaked for months, public kept in dark for a year
“There's absolutely no justification for continuing to keep the company involved or the location of the oil spill a secret.”
Gray whale sighting off New England coast marks fifth documented observation outside Pacific
In a rare event, the New England Aquarium aerial survey team spotted a gray whale 30 miles south of Nantucket.
Climate crisis gets 10 minutes at VP debate
The first question about the climate crisis came about 40 minutes into the debate when moderator Susan Page turned to Pence and brought up the record number of hurricanes and wildfires in 2020.
Current dispute over ICBMs is a quarrel over how to fine-tune the doomsday machinery
Challenging rote assumptions about ICBMs will be essential to disrupt the march toward nuclear apocalypse.