In the Gap Between January 6 and MLK Day, Once Forbidden History Offers Hope For optimism around our future, we can look to Frederick Douglass By Ben Jealous January 13, 2024
Earth’s Global Annual Temperature Tests 1.5°C for the First Time 2023 was the hottest year on record, and scientists agree the warming trend will continue without the rapid phase-out of fossil fuels By Jonathan Hahn January 12, 2024 In this story: climate change, federal policy, international climate policy
ICYMI: Fully Vaxxed Condors, a New Jaguar & Fewer Mountain Lions But Plenty of Spats Environmental news of the week for busy people By Paul Rauber January 12, 2024 In this story: climate change
In the Footsteps of the 10th Mountain Division From the Greatest Generation to the Glamping Generation? A visit to one of America’s newest national monuments. By Gina DeCaprio Vercesi January 11, 2024 In this story: hiking
How to Plug Into the Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act Some tips for fighting global warming by electrifying your life By Osha Gray Davidson January 10, 2024 In this story: Inflation Reduction Act, renewable energy, clean heat
Talking to Plants Changed My Life I also thought it sounded weird—until I learned to let go and give it a try By Lucy Sherriff January 9, 2024 In this story: inspiring connections outdoors, nature, health
Hope Floats in Maine An unlikely coalition makes headway to launch the country’s first floating offshore wind farm By Kea Krause January 8, 2024 In this story: offshore wind, clean energy, renewable energy, Wonder
What Is Lichen? Here's everything you need to know about one of nature's most symbiotic partnerships By Ashia Ajani January 7, 2024 In this story: ecosystems, science, Gee Whiz
The Story of the Orcas and the Chinook Salmon An Endangered Species Act parable By Ben Jealous January 6, 2024
ICYMI: Guardian Clams of Warsaw, Five New Hedgehogs, Hot Today & Hotter Tomorrow Environmental news of the week for busy people By Paul Rauber January 5, 2024 In this story: animals, climate change, current events, Roundup
Scientists Are Turning to Invisible Microbes to Support Animal Conservation Understanding animal and environmental microbiomes could be the key to successfully reintroducing captive animals to the wild By Emily Driehaus January 4, 2024 In this story: animals, wildlife
How Writers of Color Are Changing What Nature Writing Looks Like A new generation of writers reboot a genre By Amanda Machado January 2, 2024 In this story: books, racial justice, nature, inspiring connections outdoors
The Future of Environmentally Friendly Meat Is High-Tech These new animal-product alternatives duke it out over taste, texture, and nutrition—as well as sustainability By Larissa Zimberoff January 1, 2024 In this story: food and drink, climate change, vegetarian, vegan
How Boise Educator Dick Jordan Has Sparked a Love of Nature in Students An award-winning high school teacher got his students out of the classroom and into the wild By Lindsey Botts December 31, 2023 In this story: education, activism
Can the Climate Tech Revolution Avoid Leaving Women Behind? So far, the answer is no, but it’s not too late for change. Here’s what it will take. By Katharine Gammon December 30, 2023 In this story: women, climate change
The Rosy-Finch Moves in Mysterious Ways Why black and brown-capped rosy-finches are among the most threatened birds in North America By Sara Van Note December 29, 2023 In this story: birds, endangered species
Holiday Quiz 2023: The Work of Peter Arkle 2023, in case you missed the whole darn year By Paul Rauber December 29, 2023 In this story: Roundup
Two Stoneflies Lead the Way for Conserving Other Uncharismatic Species The Endangered Species Act protection of two alpine flies could help reshape the future of invertebrates worldwide By Hailey Smalley December 28, 2023 In this story: endangered species, insects
Scientists Race to Find Out Why the Western Bumblebee Is Disappearing Bombus occidentalis was common across the West, but since the 1990s its numbers have plummeted By Sarah Trent December 27, 2023 In this story: bees, endangered species, hiking