This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Debates about climate policy often swirl around complicated figures: emissions data, statistical projections, and relative pollution figures around the world. But while the environmental impact of various energy forms remains…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After review of that case, the Trump administration largely followed tariff recommendations of commissioners. On Monday, the Office of the US Trade Representative, issued 30 percent tariffs on cells and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. U.S. natural gas production has boomed in the past decade, driving gas prices sharply downward. Natural gas has become a competitive choice for electricity generation, edging out coal. Because gas…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Farmers depend on productive, sustainable land, clean water and air and health animals to make a living. To help create those conditions and protect ecosystems, they get help from conservation…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last November, the NGO Amazon Watch and activist platform CREDO accused several global financial institutions of having strong links to reported human rights violations and environmental degradation in the Amazonian region of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Every couple of years, billions of dollars flow into an Olympic host city and its environs for the construction of enormous stadiums, guest hotels, and athlete accommodations. In the past…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Christina Wilson, who still works at Mercy for Animals, and Jaya Bhumitra, who left in 2016 and now works at Animal Equality, came forward to accuse Nick Cooney of harassing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Lauren Tucker, Executive Director of Kiss the Ground, will be speaking at the Washington D.C. Food Tank Summit, “Cultivating the Next Generation of Young Food Leaders,” which will be held…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For a certain demographic (mainly ages 4-14), 2017 was the Year of the Fidget Spinner. This transfixing spinner mesmerized many a good portion of the year, showing up in classrooms,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. New York is the latest city to contemplate congestion pricing as a way to deal with traffic problems. This strategy, which requires motorists to pay fees for driving into city…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. All around the world, there’s unfortunate news about the environment: reefs are bleaching, glaciers are cleaving, and superstorms are brewing. In the United States, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke doesn’t believe in climate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. An expansive trade case has simmered on the back burner since April 2017 and is now finally on its way to President Donald Trump’s desk for a decision on Jan.…