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New rules aim to stop rash of oil train spills and explosions

Train wrecks have done more than $10 million in damage as of mid-May this year -- nearly triple the damage for all of 2013. The feds want to stop that.

Brentin Mock Climate & Energy July 23, 2014

Is organic food healthier? A new analysis adds … a question mark

A new study sums up all the other studies about the health impact of eating organic and finds that it remains a mixed (compostable) bag.

Nathanael Johnson Food July 15, 2014

GMO giants’ pesticide use threatens rare Hawaiian species

The wildlife, plants, and coral reefs of Kauai, many already endangered, are under further risk because of heavy spraying on GMO test fields.

Paul Koberstein Technology June 17, 2014

Ask Umbra: Is it safe to water veggies from my rain barrels?

A reader wonders if he can use rain barrel water for his garden. Umbra collects her thoughts.

Ask Umbra® Culture July 7, 2014

Can the Motor City sell America on the Model T of bicycles?

Detroit Bikes aims to mass-produce simple, light, relatively affordable commuter bicycles -- but you'd better be happy with black.

Heather Smith Technology August 4, 2014

Fracking fight headed for the ballot in Colorado

Democrats in the state are divided over two proposed initiatives that would curb fracking near homes and give cities more regulatory power.

Ben Adler Technology July 21, 2014

Mmmm! Doughnuts. Not-mmmm: Palm oil

Big doughnut chains use big amounts of palm oil, and they still haven't signed on to rainforest-protecting agreements

Nathanael Johnson Technology June 6, 2014

Oakland votes to keep coal and oil trains away

The city council also moved to divest from fossil-fuel stocks.

John Upton Climate & Energy June 18, 2014

Radical judge kneecaps clean electricity under cover of boringness

It might not sound like a big deal when a federal court nixes an obscure regulatory rule from an obscure federal agency. But it is! Why do you think that bunny is so alert?!

David Roberts Technology October 7, 2014

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