Articles

China officially abandons its pursuit of “growth at all costs”

The country has decided that screwing the environment, human health, and social stability for the sake of the almighty yuan is not such a hot idea.

John Upton Technology

Mom packs kids homemade lunch; school fines her and feeds kids Ritz Crackers

Roast beef, potatoes, carrots, and oranges apparently make for an "unbalanced" lunch without added Ritz crackers.

Holly Richmond Culture

London is going to use excess heat from the subway to heat homes

Now Brits can warm their toes with the stinky heat of the London Underground! It's the next best thing to a crackling fire.

Holly Richmond Cities

A fresher Philly: Fruits and veggies make a comeback in the city’s corner stores

With 31-year-old Brianna Almaguer Sandoval at the helm, the Healthy Corner Store Initiative is adding nutritional value to some of the city's poorest neighborhoods.

Andrea Appleton Cities

Playing the field: Corn likes to sleep around — and that makes it hard to control GMOs

Pollen spreads, so GMO genes get around. That's everyone's problem -- whether you like your farming organic or industrial.

Nathanael Johnson Technology

California and Illinois release draft fracking rules, and California’s are better

Enviros aren't pleased with Illinois' proposed regulations. California's are tougher, but activists continue to push for a fracking moratorium in the state.

John Upton Technology

Eight more U.S. coal generators bite the dust

Coal plants in Alabama and Kentucky will get the ax, the Tennessee Valley Authority says. Unfortunately, they may be replaced by nuclear and natural gas instead of renewables.

John Upton Climate & Energy

Logging on the rise again in the Brazilian Amazon

Deforestation had been slowing down over the past decade, but new figures show a 28 percent spike in land clearing compared to the previous year.

John Upton Climate & Energy

A decade of monster hurricanes

Check out these dramatic images of seven record-setting hurricanes from the last decade.

Chris Mooney Climate & Energy

Now you can get vegan treats in the mail every month

The Vegan Cuts Snack Box could actually make you happy that you're yet another month closer to mortality.