Sound Full of Rainbows Grateful Dead songs evoke the splendor of the natural world By Michael Shapiro January 30, 2026 In this story: music, conservation, Joy, Wonder
Advocates and Lawmakers Are Fighting to Save the USDA’s Flagship Campus The Trump administration wants to get rid of the “crown jewel” of the Anacostia watershed By Joanna Thompson January 29, 2026 In this story: Trump, politics, conservation, agriculture, science
Wolverines Are One Step Closer to Returning to Colorado The bear-like weasels could be reintroduced into the state after a 100-year absence By Lindsey Botts January 28, 2026 In this story: endangered species, animals, wildlife, conservation, victory
College Life Can Really Change a Bird Urbanization is transforming dark-eyed juncos as well as chipmunks and voles Text and photographs by Brandon Withrow January 27, 2026 In this story: science, birds, conservation
Rural North Carolina Turns to Solar and Battery Hubs Clean energy microgrids are springing up in remote areas thanks to a program that could become a national model By Elizabeth Ouzts January 26, 2026 In this story: renewable energy, clean energy, disaster relief, victory
What’s Next for Global Climate Action After Trump’s Treaty Pullout? The future of global climate cooperation is more uncertain than ever By Ian Rose January 25, 2026 In this story: international, Policy, climate change, Trump
Mulch Is Dirtier Than You Think Contaminated mulch is undermining California’s climate and sustainability goals By Kristen Weiss January 23, 2026 In this story: plastic, land use, agriculture
Inside the Classrooms Where Bees Are Teachers The Bee Cause Project is fostering the next generation of environmentalists By Gentry Hale January 22, 2026 In this story: bees, students, conservation
Bringing Caribou Home This Indigenous-led effort hopes to restore America's caribou population to the Northern Rockies By Matt Morris January 21, 2026 In this story: conservation, wildlife, endangered species, indigenous communities, saving wild places
One Year After Trump’s Inauguration, the Damage to Environmental Policy Is Unprecedented The administration has taken a wrecking ball to everything from clean energy policy to chemical regulations By Dana Drugmand January 20, 2026 In this story: Trump, politics, climate change, EPA, environmental justice
Dog vs. Lanternfly Four-legged friends are working as scent detectives across the United States By Rachel Kester January 19, 2026 In this story: animals, Gee Whiz, insects
How to Build Complete Proteins From Plant-Based Foods Here are some tricks, thanks to evolution, for snagging essential amino acids By Katarina Zimmer January 18, 2026 In this story: food and drink
This New Sanctuary Could Be the Future of Captive-Whale Rehabilitation A bold experiment is underway to save belugas facing euthanasia By Jennifer Cole January 16, 2026 In this story: whales, endangered species, conservation, animal rights, animals
Building Community Out in the Open This nonprofit is helping strengthen rural queer communities in Vermont and Maine By Marigo Farr January 15, 2026 In this story: community, Community Advocates
One Year Later: Eaton Fire Survivors Look to the Future The final installment in the story of three households Sierra has followed since the January 2025 wildfire By Colleen Hagerty January 14, 2026 In this story: wildfire, climate change, community, urban living, climate adaptation
The Wonders of Weird Duck Time Beat the winter doldrums by going birding By Julia Zarankin January 13, 2026 In this story: birds, science, Wonder
Saving More Green Acres Residents and advocacy groups stop the development of the last waterfront forest in Troy, New York By Marigo Farr January 12, 2026 In this story: community, Community Advocates, forests
Canada Pushes Forward With New LNG Despite Dangerous Climate Impacts A consortium of stakeholders, including US-based Western LNG, are behind Ksi Lisims By Ron Johnson January 11, 2026 In this story: Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), oil, clean energy, dirty energy, climate change
These Indigenous Paddlers Are Advocating for Free-Flowing Rivers Tribal-led activists stepped up at COP30 and have continued their movement here at home By Juliet Grable January 9, 2026 In this story: indigenous communities, activism, climate change, victory
Zoologists Are Still Working Out Who’s Biting Us Mosquitoes and other bloodsuckers play an important role. It's time we learned their names. By Riley Black January 8, 2026 In this story: insects, science, Gee Whiz