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The Southwest’s forests may never recover from megafires

"Abnormal" fire risks have become the new normal in the parched Southwest.

Richard Schiffman Climate & Energy July 8, 2013

Syngenta plays dirty to shape public opinion on herbicide

The ag-tech giant paid "experts" to discredit critics and support shills, according to a new story.

Nathanael Johnson Technology June 18, 2013

Canadian tar-sands exec: ‘We do need Keystone’

Contrary to what the U.S. State Department says, the head of an oil-sands company insists that the industry needs the pipeline to help it expand.

John Upton Technology May 6, 2013

Three key features of Los Angeles’ new local solar program

Officially launched in January after years of development, a new CLEAN (feed-in tariff) program from the Los Angeles Department of...

John Farrell Uncategorized June 17, 2013

Climate-related disasters cost American taxpayers $96 billion last year

American taxpayers spent more money cleaning up and helping out after natural disasters in 2012 than they spent on education or transportation.

John Upton Climate & Energy May 15, 2013

The GM safety dance: What’s rule and what’s real

Advocates say genetically modified crops are regulated like crazy. Critics say they are totally unregulated. We hack our way through this rhetorical impasse.

Nathanael Johnson Food July 10, 2013

Should the “Nobel prize for food” go to a Monsanto exec?

In a move that has disturbed many anti-hunger advocates, the World Food Prize has given this year’s award to three chemical company executives.

Anna Lappe Technology June 30, 2013

Frankensalmon could breed with trout, produce frankentrout

If GMO salmon escape, scientists say they could breed with brown trout, creating monster trout that outgrow normal fish and outcompete them for food.

John Upton Technology May 30, 2013

Don’t for a second imagine we’re heading for an era of renewable energy

Investment in unconventional fossil fuels is expected to outpace spending on renewables by a ratio of at least 3-to-1 in the decades ahead.

Michael T. Klare Technology August 10, 2013

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