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Climate change set to make America hotter, drier, and more disaster-prone

The National Climate Assessment, released in draft form on Friday, provides the fullest picture to date of the real-time effects of climate change on U.S. life.

Suzanne Goldenberg Climate & Energy January 11, 2013

Deadly 2011 Spanish earthquake linked to groundwater drilling

But don't worry. We're sure fracking is perfectly safe.

Philip Bump Technology October 22, 2012

Like annoying jerks from high school, coal is doing better than you want

Because you don't get to have nice things, is why.

Philip Bump Climate & Energy November 13, 2012

One big step closer to ending mountaintop removal

One of Appalachia’s biggest coal companies is getting out of the mountaintop-removal business. In a landmark announcement, Patriot Coal, one...

Mary Anne Hitt Uncategorized November 15, 2012

Peer-to-peer sharing went big in 2012 — and so did opposition

Airbnb, Uber, Lyft, Sidecar, and others are growing fast, to the horror of government regulators and established businesses.

Susie Cagle Technology December 28, 2012

Overfishing Threatens Critical Link in the Food Chain

By J. Matthew Roney The fish near the bottom of the aquatic food chain are often overlooked, but they are...

Lester Brown Uncategorized January 30, 2013

New Poll Finds Ratepayers Strongly Oppose Duke Energy Coal Boondoggle

As state regulators prepare to make a major decision on the future of a proposed Indiana coal plant with a...

Mary Anne Hitt Uncategorized November 30, 2012

What the fiscal cliff would mean for our cities and food

Whether we stop the crazy train with a compromise or careen into the ravine, the fiscal cliff presents serious challenges for cities and agriculture.

Susie Cagle Cities December 21, 2012

New Jersey train derailment dumps chemicals into waterway

It's a timely reminder that there are many potential points of failure as we move toxic material around the country.

Philip Bump Technology November 30, 2012

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