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Life sucks in “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” because of climate change

You can blame a lot on climate change. Bigger wildfires. Bad health. The totalitarian hell and political repression in "The Hunger Games" franchise.

Asawin Suebsaeng Culture November 23, 2013

Kauai mayor blocks GMO regulation bill

The Hawaiian island is a popular biotech testing ground -- and for the moment, the industry can keep its free hand there.

Nathanael Johnson Food November 1, 2013

A glitter-covered banner got these protesters arrested for staging a bioterrorism hoax

Energy giants have lobbied police to treat environmental activists like potential terrorists. Looks like it's working.

Molly Redden Climate & Energy December 18, 2013

Supreme bummer: Judges could gut key environmental justice standard

It started as a fight to save a community from the wrecking ball. But the Supreme Court may use it to take out a key provision guarding against racial discrimination instead.

Brentin Mock Cities November 8, 2013

U.S.-India: Dealing With Monsoon Failure

The scene plays out in India. At a reception, I met the head of Indian operations for Esso (now ExxonMobil)....

Lester Brown Uncategorized February 12, 2014

Catastrophe in West Virginia: Delivering Water to Prenter Holler

(This is a guest post from Steve Norris) This is a tough story to write about: the horror of contaminated...

Ted Glick Uncategorized February 12, 2014

Washington GMO-labeling initiative flames out

Heavy spending by industry buries the state's grassroots-driven labeling law.

Nathanael Johnson Food November 5, 2013

Exxon fined for Arkansas spill, sued over Yellowstone spill, and still just keeps making piles of money

Sure, the company has to pay a couple million here and a couple million there because of its bad behavior, but it made $45 billion in profits last year, so no problem.

John Upton Technology November 7, 2013

Texas attorney general is going to great lengths to water his lawn during drought

Note: There's a terrible, terrible drought going on in Texas.

Sarah Laskow Culture November 11, 2013

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