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What Happens if the U.S. Pulls Out of the Paris Climate Agreement?

Environmentalists warn that a retreat from Paris would hamstring American diplomacy beyond climate issues

By Jason Mark March 13, 2017

In this story: international climate policy

U.S. Army Vet Finds a New Life in the Solar Industry

Combat duty in Afghanistan convinced Brandon Russell to make his future in renewable energy

March 13, 2017

In this story: renewable energy, solar

Brandon Russell, U.S. Army veteran and project administrator for SunPower

Kim Stanley Robinson On His New Book, Climate Change, and Why He’s Still Optimistic

"New York 2140" is set in a Manhattan flooded by rising sea levels. Its characters have had it with global capitalism.

By Michael Berry March 13, 2017

In this story: books, climate change

Breathe Uneasy

Trump administration halts air pollution reduction as Congress rolls back protections

By Elizabeth Grossman March 13, 2017

In this story: air, health

Help Songbirds Migrating North Avoid Collisions

Opportunities abound for bird-loving citizen scientists

By Lela Nargi March 12, 2017

In this story: birds, light pollution

The Heart of Canoe Nation

Algonquin Provincial Park is a paddler’s dream. But it has a dark little secret.

By Conor Mihell March 12, 2017

In this story: hiking

A New Reason to Get Out Into the Sunshine

New studies suggest that sunlight is essential for children’s eye health

By Jill L. Ferguson March 11, 2017

In this story: health, adventure, children

Environmental News ICYMI

A weekly roundup for busy people

By Paul Rauber March 10, 2017

In this story: climate change, politics

The Giving Tree

Ancient bald cypress trees’ rings are repositories of climate data

By Virginia Holman March 10, 2017

In this story: forests, climate change, science

The Legal Marijuana Industry Needs to Be Regulated

It's time to address the environmental consequences of legalized pot

By Dashka Slater March 10, 2017

In this story: agriculture

Aerial photo of an approximately 6-acre illegal marijuana grow site near the Hoopa Indian reservation in Humboldt County, Calif.

A Costly Lesson in Mushroom Identification

A mushroom collector makes a tiny mistake and almost needs a new liver

By Donna Davis March 9, 2017

Mushroom collector makes a tiny mistake, almost needs a new liver

Some Food for Thought on “Moral Meat Eating”

What will it take to change our entrenched dietary patterns?

By Steve Ma March 9, 2017

In this story: food and drink, vegan

The (Poi) Power of Hawaiian Food Sovereignty

For some Hawaiians, reclaiming traditional food systems is a path to independence.

Text and photographs by Jeremy Miller March 8, 2017

In this story: agriculture, food and drink

Danny Bishop stands atop the remnants of ancient taro complexes in Punalu'u, Oahu.

Femmes Environnementales: International Women’s Day Reading

Nine female nature writers who inspire us to explore, enjoy, and protect the planet

By Katie O'Reilly March 8, 2017

In this story: books, adventure

Women Are Underrepresented in Science. Can a Coloring Book Help?

Sara MacSorley wants STEM fields to be more inclusive

By Wendy Becktold March 8, 2017

In this story: books, science, art, women

Empowering Women to Save the Planet, One Expedition at a Time

This initiative sent 76 female scientists to the southernmost continent

By Drew Higgins March 8, 2017

In this story: women, science

The Art of Cultured Meat

"Cellular agriculture" is on its way to producing consumable meat products from a lab

By Kristine Wong March 7, 2017

In this story: agriculture, science

"Cellular agriculture" is on its way to producing consumable meat products from a lab.

Is the Day Without a Woman Strike Symbolic? Yes, But It’s Also Effective.

Organizers of the Women’s March call for women to not show up on March 8

By Wendy Becktold March 7, 2017

In this story: activism

Envisioning a Border Without Walls

There's a better, greener way to have safe and secure borders

By Daniel Blue Tyx March 6, 2017

In this story: politics, environmental justice

Hey Mr. Green! Should receipts be recycled?

Mr. Green gets close and personal with paper of all sizes

By Bob Schildgen March 6, 2017

In this story: , recycling