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The West Antarctic glaciers are breaking up with us

Latest studies show that the ice sheet's gradual disappearance is now irreversible, along with catastrophic, if slow, sea-level rise.

Amelia Urry Cities May 12, 2014

Droughts push beef prices to record highs

Mo' drought, moo problems. Hamburger and sirloins are more expensive than ever, and a shortage of cattle means a surplus of tumbleweeds.

John Upton Climate & Energy April 10, 2014

Leaked documents reveal SeaWorld is drugging its orcas

An affidavit reveals SeaWorld is giving its orcas benzos to make them chill out and stop attacking each other.

Holly Richmond Culture April 2, 2014

North Carolinians Want Coal Ash Safeguards Now

The controversy continues almost two months after a Duke Energy spill of toxic coal ash into the Dan River. First,...

Mary Anne Hitt Uncategorized March 25, 2014

Photo crop: Iowa high schoolers explain where your food comes from

Lexicon of Sustainability trained some teens in its image-making techniques, and they went hog wild. Check out the results.

Nathanael Johnson Food and Agriculture March 11, 2014

Kangaroo farts could help slow climate change

Kangaroo toots may smell like cheese and vinegar, but at least they’re fairly eco-friendly.

Holly Richmond Culture March 26, 2014

Congress members ask EPA to reopen three fracking investigations

Eight U.S. reps are calling on the EPA to research possible links between fracking and water pollution. The agency abandoned the investigations over the last two years.

John Upton Climate & Energy April 2, 2014

Meet the gleaners — fighting hunger and climate change at the same time

The United Nations estimates that one-third of all food worldwide is wasted. A new breed of activists and entrepreneurs is out to stop that.

Amanda Hong Climate & Energy July 3, 2014

Hacker houses offer shared living for the young, green, and tech-obsessed

Forget the commune: Across the country, new kinds of co-living spaces are trying to disrupt economies and transform city life.

Samantha Larson Culture September 12, 2014

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