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At Yosemite National Park, the Crush of Visitors Sparks a Construction Boom

As more concrete is poured in the national park, other ways of managing visitation are being explored

By Carmen Kohlruss April 26, 2023

In this story: national parks

Why is the Sea Rising Faster in Some Parts of the US?

Sea levels rising are affected by small regional changes too

By Sofia Quaglia April 25, 2023

In this story: science, climate change, oceans

A Houston neighborhood flooded by rain from Tropical Storm Harvey in 2017. Photo by David J. Phillip | AP File

The Women Who Logged 18 Months in the Arctic

Hilde Fålun Strøm and Sunniva Sorby did it for science

By Heide Brandes April 25, 2023

In this story: women, hiking, travel

Supreme Court Refuses to Give Big Oil a “Get Out of Jail Free” Card

State and local climate liability lawsuits will be heard by state courts

By Jason Mark April 25, 2023

In this story: Supreme Court, environmental justice, oil, climate change

Goldman Prize Winner Diane Wilson Protected San Antonio Bay

Often alone in her efforts, this unexpected activist won big against a major plastics manufacturer

By Grace van Deelen April 24, 2023

In this story: activism, plastic, toxics

Can Geoengineers Learn to Work With Indigenous Communities?

Some projects aimed at climate solutions have a history of sidelining local voices

By Christian Elliott April 23, 2023

In this story: climate change, indigenous communities

Salmon and Orcas Are Being Managed Toward Extinction—and So Is the Lummi Nation

On Earth Day, an Indigenous demand for tearing down the Snake River dams

By W’tot lhem (Jay Julius) April 22, 2023

In this story: indigenous communities, salmon, rivers

From Catastrophe to Conservation Triumph

The new film “Wild Life” details the love story of Doug and Kris Tompkins and their historic vision for conservation

By Drew Higgins April 22, 2023

In this story: film, public lands

ICYMI: Daddy Dearest, Killer Kitties, Kitty Killers & Three Nukes Shut, Another Nuke Opens

A weekly roundup for busy people

By Paul Rauber April 21, 2023

In this story: climate change, dirty fuels, nuclear

Daddy Dearest, Killer Kitties and Kitty Killers & Three Nukes Shut, Another Nuke Opens

How to Green Up Your Lifestyle During Earth Month

Individual change can be contagious, so take a moment to read what others are doing

By Heather Moyer April 20, 2023

In this story: earth day, lifestyle

An Earth Day for Life on Earth

Earth Day should be a festival about letting other living things be, just because they are alive

By Jedediah Britton-Purdy April 19, 2023

In this story: earth day, climate change

Hotter Temperatures Mean Dirtier Air, Especially for People of Color

The new “State of the Air” report also shows that residents in the West suffer the most from air pollution

By Jonathan Hahn April 19, 2023

In this story: air, smog, vehicle standards

Black Ecologists Organize to Create Community and Elevate Research

Here’s why they’re creating space for themselves and those who look like them

By Zayna Syed April 18, 2023

In this story: equity, environmental justice, racial justice, science

Let's Return Earth Day to Its Revolutionary Past

Youth activist Jamie Margolin hated Earth Day, until she learned more about it

By Jamie Margolin April 17, 2023

In this story: earth day, climate change

What Earthrise Can Tell Us About Earth Day

Earth Day should be a time for thinking about time

By Jenny Odell April 17, 2023

In this story: earth day, climate change

From the Pond to the Streets, Revisited

This Earth Day, it's time to pick up a shovel and get to work

By Robin Wall Kimmerer April 17, 2023

In this story: earth day, climate change

How—and Why—to Depave Your Driveway

It makes for a surprisingly easy, greening Earth Month project

By Kim Dinan April 16, 2023

Some Fires Are Better Than Others

California’s forests aren't storing as much carbon as they used to. Here's why.

By Grace van Deelen April 15, 2023

In this story: wildfire, climate change, forests

Helicopter dropping water on forest fire. | Photo by Toa55/iStock

EPA Puts the Pedal to the Metal to Electrify Transportation

New guidelines will dramatically accelerate EV adoption

By Osha Gray Davidson April 14, 2023

In this story: vehicle standards, air

ICYMI: Carbon-Capture Perfume, Flu Kills the Condors & Tahoe Is Clear Again

A weekly roundup for busy people

By Paul Rauber April 14, 2023

In this story: climate change, clean energy, electric vehicles, wildlife

Latest Updates

At Yosemite National Park, the Crush of Visitors Sparks a Construction Boom

Why is the Sea Rising Faster in Some Parts of the US?

The Women Who Logged 18 Months in the Arctic

Supreme Court Refuses to Give Big Oil a “Get Out of Jail Free” Card

Goldman Prize Winner Diane Wilson Protected San Antonio Bay

Can Geoengineers Learn to Work With Indigenous Communities?

Salmon and Orcas Are Being Managed Toward Extinction—and So Is the Lummi Nation

From Catastrophe to Conservation Triumph

ICYMI: Daddy Dearest, Killer Kitties, Kitty Killers & Three Nukes Shut, Another Nuke Opens

How to Green Up Your Lifestyle During Earth Month

An Earth Day for Life on Earth

Hotter Temperatures Mean Dirtier Air, Especially for People of Color

Black Ecologists Organize to Create Community and Elevate Research

Let's Return Earth Day to Its Revolutionary Past

What Earthrise Can Tell Us About Earth Day

From the Pond to the Streets, Revisited

How—and Why—to Depave Your Driveway

Some Fires Are Better Than Others

EPA Puts the Pedal to the Metal to Electrify Transportation

ICYMI: Carbon-Capture Perfume, Flu Kills the Condors & Tahoe Is Clear Again

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