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Prevent furniture fires: Get the killer chemicals out of your couch

A new proposal would upgrade an outdated furniture flammability standard, replacing nasty fire retardants with healthy, eco-friendly products. Bonus: They’re actually better at preventing fires.

Valerie Pacino Culture March 25, 2012

George Bush’s hometown is running out of water, thanks to climate change

The president whose State Department thanked Exxon executives for their "active involvement" in helping to determine climate change policy is watching the town in which he grew up squirm in the grip of Texas' epic, climate change-enhanced drought.

Christopher Mims Science March 30, 2012

Gus Speth: ‘Ultimate insider’ goes radical

In a new manifesto, an environmental statesman describes what it will take to rip out the roots of our unsustainable system and replace it with something better. Hint: It won't be easy.

Wen Stephenson Politics September 17, 2012

Four important food and farm stories you may have missed

Antibiotics, eggs, nitrogen, and Monsanto's new seeds: A food politics news roundup.

Twilight Greenaway Food and Agriculture April 15, 2012

Don’t call me an environmentalist

The environmental movement’s approval ratings are going down the tubes, even as more Americans profess to live greener lifestyles. Here’s what’s up.

Lisa Curtis Economics May 7, 2012

A chat with Chris Mooney about The Republican Brain

Science journalist Chris Mooney talks about the GOP's war on science and the psychological differences between liberals and conservatives.

David Roberts Climate & Energy April 18, 2012

‘Stand back, I’m going to try science’: Inside the brain of ExxonMobil’s CEO

Rex Tillerson says his company's all about science, activists are "manufacturers of fear," people are ignorant, climate change is real, but don't worry because we'll adapt. What?

Scott Rosenberg Climate & Energy June 28, 2012

Critical List: Too many tornadoes; scientists help plant seeds reach Antarctica

Super Tuesday results: The rich guy who would be terrible for the environment won primaries in six states, the scary...

Sarah Laskow March 7, 2012

Why less arctic ice means more mercury in your babies

Thin sea ice leads to a "bromine explosion" that turns gaseous mercury in the atmosphere into a toxic pollutant that falls on snow, land and ice and can accumulate in fish.

Christopher Mims Health March 5, 2012

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