Alannah Acaq Hurley’s Watershed Moment An Alaska Native receives the Goldman Prize for her efforts to protect Bristol Bay from mining By Linnea Harris April 20, 2026 In this story: environmental justice, activism, climate change, salmon, women
Art Can Help Us Form a Deeper Connection to the Planet Environmental art exhibits and installations to visit during Earth Month and beyond By Linnea Harris April 19, 2026 In this story: art, climate change
While Extreme Heat Bakes the US, Utah Moves to Protect the Fossil Fuel Industry A new law shields polluters from accountability for planet-warming emissions By Dana Drugmand April 17, 2026 In this story: environmental law, climate change, legislation, fossil fuels, dirty energy
Coal Gasification Attempts a Comeback The declining industry is looking for ways to revive itself By Nithin Coca April 13, 2026 In this story: coal, Trump, dirty energy, natural gas, climate change
We Mindlessly Interact With Plants Every Day. Here’s How to Do It Intentionally. Ben Goulet-Scott and Jacob S. Suissa offer 101 ways to rediscover the familiar with “Let’s Botanize!” By McKenna Sweet April 5, 2026 In this story: books, science, Gee Whiz, climate change
The Trees That Grew Us As Earth Month gets underway, a look back in time to how forests shaped us By Riley Black April 1, 2026 In this story: earth day, forests, climate change, science
Meet the Kriller Queens Next-gen polar scientists challenge the status quo in Antarctica By McKenna Sweet March 31, 2026 In this story: women, science, conservation, climate change
A Winter With Less Snow Could Create Huge Problems for the West State leaders fret about the threats that could extend well into summer and beyond By McKenna Sweet March 19, 2026 In this story: climate change, climate adaptation, snow sports, water
When Indigenous Knowledge and Climate Science Meet, Good Things Happen Tribal leaders and climate coordinators are working together to protect lands and waterways By Katie O'Reilly March 17, 2026 In this story: indigenous communities, ecosystems, climate change, climate adaptation
The Winds of Clean Energy Keep Blowing A new Rhode Island offshore wind farm brings the country one step closer to a renewable energy future By Dana Drugmand March 16, 2026 In this story: offshore wind, clean energy, climate change, renewable energy