January Stargazing: Mapping the Universe Knowing where we are is a form of empowerment By Jeremy Miller January 1, 2021 In this story: astronomy
In the Nation’s Asthma Capital, a Battle Over Biomass Rages A Massachusetts bill classifying biomass as renewable reignites a decade-old fight By Madeleine Gregory December 31, 2020 In this story: health, environmental justice
A Poet, a Nebula, and the State of California What would it take to see the planet beyond our own mythology of need? By Alexis Pauline Gumbs December 31, 2020 In this story: astronomy, science, climate change
How One Composer Channels Climate Grief Into Orchestral Pieces And why John Luther Adams turned from activism to art By Jake Cline December 30, 2020 In this story: music, climate change
Higher Ground: Best Practices for Safe and Sustainable Cannabis Consumption As more ways to lawfully imbibe become available, the choices can be confusing By Jackie Bryant December 29, 2020 In this story: buyers' guide
Happy 47th Anniversary, Endangered Species Act! Meet 10 species poised to benefit under the Biden administration By Katie O'Reilly December 28, 2020
Forests to Burn The biomass-energy industry is a climate and environmental justice disaster By Christopher Ketcham December 28, 2020 In this story: forests
Ishi Wilderness Is a Portal Into the Indigenous History of California A land acknowledgment becomes a gesture of gratitude to those who came first By Jason Mark December 27, 2020 In this story: hiking
Can I Get Omega-3s Without Eating Fish? Yes, and here's how to do it By Jessian Choy December 26, 2020 In this story: vegan, food and drink, Ms. Green
A Hazy Shade of Winter Photographer Dylan Furst finds natural splendor in dark, rainy days By Katie O'Reilly December 25, 2020 In this story: art, photography
Braving Darkness to See the Light How—and why—to take a nighttime astro hike By Kevin McMullen December 24, 2020 In this story: astronomy, hiking
The Privilege of a Pandemic Nature View Green surroundings improve mental health—for those lucky enough to have them By Molly Glick December 24, 2020 In this story: hiking, coronavirus
Inside the Concept of “Birdability” How to foster inclusivity for birders living with disabilities By Virginia Holman December 23, 2020 In this story: accessibility, birds
Haaland’s Nomination Could Signal Pivot Point for Tribal Sovereignty Could Native Americans have their stolen lands returned? By Jenni Monet December 23, 2020 In this story: politics
The Most Important Environmental Stories of 2020 It may have been an awful, no-good year—but there were some silver linings By Jason Mark December 23, 2020 In this story: climate change
Will the Circular Economy Save the Planet? The vision of industry in harmony with nature catches on with capitalists By Elizabeth L. Cline December 23, 2020 In this story: recycling
Writing the Future The possibilities for what comes next are endless By Jason Mark December 22, 2020 In this story: coronavirus, climate change
Time to Indigenize Lands and Water Conservation Native American activists are leading a push to embed traditional ecological knowledge in land management decisions By Melissa K. Nelson December 22, 2020 In this story: bright futures, public lands, indigenous communities
A Love Letter From the Clean Energy Future Here's a glimpse of how we can transition entirely to renewable energy sources By Mary Anne Hitt December 22, 2020 In this story: bright futures, clean energy
Dorceta E. Taylor on Environmental Justice The future of environmental justice is true equality By Dorceta E. Taylor December 22, 2020 In this story: bright futures, environmental justice