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Human Rights Watch blames Louisiana regulators for low birth weights in Cancer Alley

In the most polluted areas, a quarter of babies are born underweight. The watchdog group wants the EPA to intervene.

Lylla Younes Regulation January 25, 2024

Why thinning a forest could get you more drinking water

Scientists have shown how actively managing forests to prevent wildfires can also boost the snowpack, a critical source of hydration in the American west.

Matt Simon Drought March 5, 2026

As nations lag on climate action, their cities are stepping up. Here’s proof.

A new report documents how cities around the world are becoming more liveable and sustainable in the face of climate change.

Matt Simon Cities July 2, 2025

How Big Ag thwarted wetlands protections in Illinois and Iowa

Two years ago, the Supreme Court made it easier to destroy swamps and marshes. Agricultural lobbyists want to keep it that way.

Frida Garza & Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco Food and Agriculture May 27, 2025

What will the rise of floating solar panels mean for wildlife?

As the market for floatovoltaics explodes, scientists are studying how to make the systems also work for waterbirds and other organisms.

Matt Simon Science June 24, 2025

A diver is shown alongside a coral reef many times taller and wider than he is.

The business case for saving coral reefs

A growing body of research shows the nation’s coral reefs protect $1.8 billion in economic assets each year and should be protected for our sake and their own.

Saqib Rahim Oceans January 5, 2025

digital collage of hands throwing trash into a trash can with dollar signs

What one town learned by charging residents for every bag of trash

The small town of Plympton, Massachusetts, eliminated 305 tons of garbage a year by making everyone pay for what they toss.

Tik Root Accountability June 23, 2025

Sculpture of replica of Rodin's The Thinker sitting on a mossy Mother Earth, with plastic pollution at its base. A yellow and gray sign reads "Plastic treaty" next to the installation.

The art of a plastics treaty: How sculptures, collages, and poetry have influenced global talks

As countries try to find agreement on plastic pollution, creative interventions are turning heads — and turning the conversation toward health harms, fossil fuels, and false solutions.

Joseph Winters Culture August 12, 2025

cartoon mascot of a lump of coal wearing a hard hat, safety vest, and boots

Why the government is trying to make coal cute

Trump said coal needed better PR. Then Coalie showed up.

Kate Yoder Culture January 28, 2026

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