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Colorful Houses in a neighborhood on the east side of Detroit

Why Detroit residents pushed back against tree-planting

Detroiters were refusing city-sponsored “free trees.” A researcher found out the problem: She was the first person to ask them if they wanted them.

Brentin Mock Cities January 14, 2019

North Dakota tribes issue thousands of IDs to stop voter suppression

Faced with a restrictive voter ID law, these tribes are rolling out all the stops getting their members to the polls.

Justine Calma Politics November 5, 2018

With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s victory, Congress will likely gain a new climate champion

The 28-year-old upstart beat a 10-term incumbent and will likely represent parts of the Bronx and Queens in the U.S. House.

Eric Holthaus Culture June 27, 2018

Zinke blames ‘environmental terrorists’ for wildfires. What the hell does that mean?

The tenuous link between ecoterrorism, logging, and wildfires is 20 years old.

Kate Yoder Politics August 20, 2018

Shot of a large flock of chicken hens all together in a big warehouse on a farm

Factory farms no longer have to report their air emissions. That’s dangerous for their neighbors.

And bad news for the climate.

Leah Douglas Climate & Energy December 25, 2018

Honey Bees [Apis mellifera] at the entrance to a hive.

Bees face yet another lethal threat in dicamba, a drift-prone pesticide

The EPA extended its approval of the weed killer for two more years, despite scientists’ warnings.

Liza Gross Climate & Energy January 27, 2019

How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal is being built

Is it possible to come up with a solution to the climate crisis, the economic crisis, and the global crisis, all at the same time? New Consensus aims to find out.

Zoya Teirstein Politics March 12, 2019

Best climate scenario is still too hot for many communities of color

As average global temperatures continue to rise, certain communities are more at risk of getting burned than others.

Justine Calma Equity October 10, 2018

What would Governor Gavin Newsom mean for California’s green leadership?

California's primary results are in. How'd the environment do?

Nathanael Johnson Politics June 6, 2018

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