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North Dakota’s fossil fuel boom: Messy

A report from ProPublica reveals that the state's booming economy has resulted in tens of thousands of gallons of spilled oil and wastewater.

Philip Bump Energy June 8, 2012

Pesticide-resistant insects add insult to drought injury

Monsanto's GMO corn is succumbing to corn rootworms, the exact insects it was designed to kill. And the drought in the Midwest is only making things worse.

Tom Laskawy Food and Agriculture August 14, 2012

How the White House weakened EPA’s soot standard

A report from the Washington Post demonstrates

Philip Bump Politics July 18, 2012

Nefarious forces hampering Shell’s Arctic drilling include air, water, ice

First, a ship almost runs aground. Then, the EPA's air pollution standards are a hassle. Now, the company might not get its drilling permits in time. Can't Shell catch a break?

Philip Bump Energy July 18, 2012

We’ll be right back, after these quick falsehoods

The political ads are deceptive and the news contains spin. Maybe we should just watch Bravo and Cartoon Network.

Philip Bump Culture June 27, 2012

H & Ahem: Cheap clothing hurts the planet, the economy, and your style

We are drowning in cheap clothes, says Elizabeth Cline. The author talks about the fashion industry's big problems -- and why the solutions are more fun than a trip to Forever 21, anyway.

Darby Minow Smith Culture June 26, 2012

‘Secret’ talks will fix budget — right after the election

But there is good news: Delaware's junior senator wants to include discussion of an intricate system for indirectly funding renewables!

Philip Bump Energy June 7, 2012

Here are some of the death threats sent to a climate scientist

Phil Jones became a public figure when his emails on climate science were stolen and released. As a result, he received a number of threats on his life.

Philip Bump Science June 13, 2012

We’re about to push the Earth over the brink, new study finds

"State shift" doesn't mean moving to Arkansas. It's the alarming phrase a new study uses to describe what goes down when we push the planet past its limits. And it's just around the corner.

David Roberts Climate & Energy June 7, 2012

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