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Four swing states against a backdrop of voting booths.

These 4 toss-up Senate races might determine the fate of the planet

Maine, North Carolina, Iowa, and Montana could decide whether Congress takes action.

Shannon Osaka Science October 15, 2020

The DNC won’t oppose fossil fuel subsidies. How much am I paying for them?

Let's talk about how subsidies for oil, gas, and coal work, and what they have to do with your taxes.

Eve Andrews Politics August 19, 2020

Believe it or not, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill was even worse than previously thought

A new study found that satellite images used to inform fishery closures did not capture the full extent of toxic oil from the 2010 spill.

Emily Pontecorvo Energy February 13, 2020

A jobs program to plug abandoned oil wells sounds like a win-win. Is it?

If only we knew more about where the wells are, how much methane is leaking, and the cost to plug them.

Emily Pontecorvo Science July 23, 2020

Here’s how coronavirus affected carbon emissions in every state

A new study shows the world is on track for the biggest emissions drop since World War II.

Zoya Teirstein Science May 19, 2020

Cities give car-free streets a shot

Social distancing measures have spawned a grand experiment in cities all over the United States, one that was once only imaginable in urbanists’ wildest dreams.

Emily Pontecorvo April 15, 2020

ripping 'minority' out of the dictionary

The term ‘minority’ has never made sense. Let’s cancel it.

There’s nothing “minor” about people of color and their concerns.

Derrick Z. Jackson Politics August 16, 2020

How the US power grid could go on a 90% carbon-free diet

A new report lays out a clear path to clean power in 15 years.

Shannon Osaka Climate & Energy June 10, 2020

Sea Ice, Northwest Passage, Nunavut, Arctic Canada.

In Canada, Inuit communities are shaping research priorities

Scientists wishing to do research must now consult with Inuit groups — and consider long-neglected local priorities.

Matthew Halliday Equity May 30, 2020

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