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New York City bans large, sugary drinks

In a first-in-the-nation move, the NYC Board of Health has enacted limits on the size of sodas that businesses like fast-food outlets can sell.

Philip Bump Cities September 13, 2012

Elephants in the room: Urban poverty, climate change, and other problems we love to ignore

When times get tough, Americans seem incapable of having rational discussions about our most pressing issues. As a result, they’ve been erased from the political discourse. The implications are downright ugly.

Greg Hanscom Cities August 22, 2012

Move a little closer, please: ‘Carbon Zero,’ chapter 3

The key to climate salvation lies in making our cities denser. Alex Steffen explains why smart "walksheds" pave the way to lower emissions.

Alex Steffen Cities November 30, 2012

Shell starts drilling, hasn’t ruined the Arctic yet

More than 24 hours after Shell started drilling off the coast of Alaska, the company has yet to spill oil all over everything.

Philip Bump Technology September 10, 2012

Breaking: Portland sustainability chief admits ‘Portlandia’ isn’t really a parody

Sustainability boss Susan Anderson explains how America's green capitol got that way -- and how Portland faces challenges that go beyond making sure the cool kids have enough food trucks.

Darby Minow Smith Culture November 2, 2012

Ask Umbra: Does microwaving vegetables zap their nutritional value?

A reader asks if it’s bad to microwave your food. Umbra cooks up an answer that’s healthy -- and tasty too.

Ask Umbra® Culture October 1, 2012

Keeping it in the family: BPA’s effects might last in our bodies for generations

Scientists who exposed mice to BPA at low-level, consistent doses found that it caused genetic and behavioral changes that persisted for generations.

Tom Laskawy Culture August 28, 2012

Frackers’ faulty concrete leads to methane in Pennsylvania wells

But don't worry, folks. The industry says this rarely happens. So the odds that your water is flammable are pretty low.

Philip Bump Technology August 29, 2012

Phish Food for thought: Even Burlington can get greener

Burlington, Vt., is the land of socialist senators and Ben & Jerry’s. But sustainability chief Jennifer Green says the town still has its work cut out for it.

Darby Minow Smith Cities October 26, 2012

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