Now congressional Republicans are digging through scientists’ grant proposals
Oct 20, 2014, 2:56 pm By Tim McDonnellWhen scientists across the country need money for research projects, one place they often turn is…We can provide power to everyone without a huge leap in emissions, study finds
Oct 20, 2014, 2:51 pm By John LightWhen we talk about international climate action, it’s often taken for granted that developing…Faith and fears in Wendell Berry’s Kentucky
Oct 20, 2014, 1:35 pm By Darby Minow SmithWendell Berry’s mind is preoccupied with four dead sheep. I join the 80-year-old food movement…Is there hope for West Virginia as it moves away from coal?
Oct 20, 2014, 1:11 pm By David RobertsAfter I published a piece about the prospect of a federal bailout for Central Appalachian coal…Instead of trying to feed the world, we should be ending poverty
Oct 20, 2014, 8:02 am By Nathanael JohnsonEvery expert on the global food supply that I’ve talked to has told me that if you want to end…What’s the best solar charger for my cellphone?
Oct 20, 2014, 7:03 am By Ask Umbra®Q. I’d like to get a good cellphone solar charger. I just got a fairly inexpensive one, and to be…The best recipes for your endless supply of butternut squash
Oct 19, 2014, 10:00 am By Alexandra StaffordWinter is coming and we’re serious about keeping farmers market produce on the menu. Alexandra…The Anthropocene is here, whether geologists make it official or not
Oct 18, 2014, 7:00 am By Sam BlissHumans rule the world, for worse or for worse. This week, a 30-strong team of geologists,…We could talk about the environmental impact of toast, or we could not hate life
Oct 17, 2014, 7:58 pm By Eve AndrewsToday was Alexis Madrigal’s last day with The Atlantic. Today, not coincidentally, was also the…So long, Soylent. World remembers that eating rules
Oct 17, 2014, 7:28 pm By Madeleine ThomasIt’s here, it’s finally here! The dawn of the “Great Soylent Disillusionment,” writes…Now your smartphone can be fair trade, too
Oct 17, 2014, 5:44 pm By Liz CoreYou know how the iPhone 6 came out a few weeks ago? And everyone was all “YES, finally, a newer…Our favorite Pope still needs to address one major issue
Oct 17, 2014, 5:30 pm By Eve AndrewsPope Francis, a.k.a. the Ultimate Chill Dude Pope of All Time (UCDPAT), has been a publicity dream…Republican scandal-mongering is now a perpetual motion machine
Oct 17, 2014, 3:55 pm By David RobertsAs you may have heard, members of Congress have launched an investigation into EPA’s…The Chinese people care more about the environment than Americans do
Oct 17, 2014, 2:21 pm By John LightThose who oppose action on climate change in America are fond of complaining about how futile our…How to get Republicans to stop using the “I’m not a scientist” dodge
Oct 17, 2014, 1:35 pm By Ben AdlerIn 2012, when Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) was asked by GQ how old the Earth is, he demurred, “I’m…This graphic novelist tells the true story of climate change
Oct 17, 2014, 8:00 am By Sara BernardIf Philippe Squarzoni knows one thing, it’s that a book can’t change the world. When the French…Meet the man who re-energized NYC parks — and wants to do the same for yours
Oct 17, 2014, 6:56 am By Greg HanscomAdrian Benepe is a one-time New York City park ranger who went on to lead the Big Apple’s parks…Sorry, California — winter isn’t going to fix your drought
Oct 17, 2014, 6:05 am By Tim McDonnellCalifornia’s crippling drought is not expected to improve over the winter, according to new…An old railroad in Queens could become the coolest park in NYC
Oct 16, 2014, 4:33 pm By Sara BernardA rusty, abandoned railway choked with vines and trash may soon become a greenway in…We don’t, and can’t, know how much it will cost to tackle climate change
Oct 16, 2014, 4:20 pm By David RobertsHow much will it cost humanity to avoid dangerous climate change? Debates over this contentious…
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