This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Orcas face a variety of deadly threats—many stemming from human interactions, according to pathology reports on more than 50 killer whales stranded over nearly a decade in the northeast Pacific…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. September in Portland, Oregon, usually brings a slight chill to the air and an orange tinge to the leaves. This year, it brought smoke so thick it burned your throat…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s time to redesign water systems in the United States to meet the needs of all people and communities—not just the privileged. Our present water system structure leaves many, particularly…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. New Orleans-based architect Bryan C. Lee, Jr. calls the Lafitte Greenway “a civic green boulevard” and describes it as “a space that has continuous motion.” This motion has certainly been…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Andrew J. Whelton, Purdue University; Amisha Shah, Purdue University, and Kristofer P. Isaacson, Purdue University When wildfires swept through the hills near Santa Cruz, California, in 2020, they released toxic…
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Carla Vernón, the Natural & Organic Operating Unit President and Corporate Officer at General Mills, talks about the company’s role in environmental stewardship. Leading the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This climate change glossary explains ten key terms and definitions you need to know to be prepared to advocate on behalf of the planet. Get started by learning the difference…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Cheryl LeFevre doesn’t drink the water in Hobart, Oklahoma without a filter. Without a filter, sometimes the water smells like chlorine or rust. Sometimes, it even comes out brown. She…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There is a lot of buzz around climate change—let’s look at the facts to better understand one of the greatest challenges of our time. Fact 1: The term global warming refers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The year 2020 will be remembered for many reasons, including its record-breaking wildfires that turned San Francisco’s skies an apocalyptic shade of red and blanketed large parts of the West…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 50 years, as cities, farms, and other development continues to sprawl into wildlife habitat around the world, 1,700 species will be at greater risk of extinction, says a [recent]…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A climate analysis released by the independent watchdog group Climate Action Tracker said that based on promises made by Paris Climate Agreement participants, the world could limit warming to 2.1 degrees C by the…