Will the public end up paying to clean up the fracking boom?
The so-called fracking revolution in America has resulted in many new records, most of which involve the climate and human health concerns.
Thirsty fields: How agriculture drains the Colorado River’s lifeline
As water becomes increasingly scarce, what choices lie ahead for the river's sustainability?
Microplastics are in the air we breathe and in Earth’s atmosphere, and they affect...
We highlight just how widespread microplastic pollution is and the potential it has to influence climate on a global scale.
Bees Now Have Some Allies In Congress
“The bill, introduced Thursday by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), would increase funding and improve cooperation among federal agencies that are working on getting pollinator numbers back up.”
Prepping renewable energy for natural disasters
With a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, we can prevent climate change and improve global air quality.
Energy Transfer: New name for pipeline company, but same spills and violence against protesters,...
“Despite this new business model, Energy Transfer continues to display behavior that indicates a lack of significant changes with regards to the company’s approach to civilian opposition to its pipeline projects."
California Air Resources Board passes Advanced Clean Cars II rule to electrify transportation sector
The rule will transition California's transportation sector to 100 percent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035.
Humanity risking ‘global disaster’ as material consumption passes 100 billion tons annually
“Governments must urgently adopt circular economy solutions if we want to achieve a high quality of life for close to 10 billion people by mid-century without destabilizing critical planetary processes.”
Glyphosate found in Iowa honey
The glyphosate residues showing up in food are surprising and worrisome.
Records break and fires rage as U.S. West sees third heat wave this summer
“People aren’t able to cool off; it's a lot harder to get relief.”