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Americans underestimate storms with women’s names, die in droves

A recent study found that we just don’t take lady storms seriously. As a result, they walk all over us.

Jim Meyer Culture June 3, 2014

After Ferguson, what next?

The protests may be winding down for now, but if the history of activism tells us anything, it's that this is precisely when the longer-term changes start to unfold.

Heather Smith Politics August 25, 2014

Tired of just ruining your garden, kudzu destroys the climate, too

New study finds kudzu and other invasives can release carbon that had been sequestered in the soil.

Jim Meyer Climate & Energy July 8, 2014

Meet the Amazon tribespeople who beat Chevron in court — but are still fighting for clean water

With the judgment in their favor tied up in a New York courtroom, indigenous residents of Ecuador's oil-polluted rainforest are going back to basics.

Alexander Zaitchik Climate & Energy October 31, 2014

Rich Republicans are the worst climate deniers

We already knew about the "smart idiot" effect. Now, meet the "rich idiot" effect.

Chris Mooney Culture July 11, 2014

China’s coal addiction threatens the planet — but can it handle a natural gas revolution?

China's push to wean itself from coal has triggered a rush to develop alternative power sources. Here's a look at its natural gas boom.

Jaeah Lee & James West Technology September 18, 2014

Will fracking in the Gulf of Mexico lead to the next Deepwater Horizon?

Deepwater fracking is booming in the Gulf, but nobody has done the research to assess its impact -- and figure out what we need to know when something goes badly wrong.

Heather Smith Technology August 8, 2014

One judge’s smackdown of a Colorado coal mine could help fight carbon projects everywhere

A coal mine expansion snags on the 'social cost of carbon protocol' — a boring bit of legalese that could one day prove invaluable in the climate fight.

Heather Smith Climate & Energy July 3, 2014

The fight is on: Obama’s climate rules aren’t out yet, but both sides are already slugging

The Chamber of Commerce claims the rules will result in economic losses of $50 billion a year. Enviros and the Obama admin say that's baloney.

Ben Adler Technology May 29, 2014

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