Is Fracking About to Arrive on Your Doorstep? Is Fracking About to Arrive on Your Doorstep?
The millions of miles of distribution and service pipelines crisscrossing the nation mean that countless Americans—even those living far from gas fields—find themselves...
Jan 30, 2014 / Ellen Cantarow
Harvard and Brown Fail on Climate Harvard and Brown Fail on Climate
Why university presidents Drew Gilpin Faust and Christina Paxson were wrong to reject calls to divest from fossil fuel companies.
Jan 29, 2014 / Feature / James Lawrence Powell
State of the Union Challenge: Inequality Cannot Be Addressed by “NAFTA on Steroids” State of the Union Challenge: Inequality Cannot Be Addressed by “NAFTA on Steroids”
The president is getting a lot right. But he cannot afford to muddle his message tonight.
Jan 28, 2014 / John Nichols
States of Emergency States of Emergency
What would have happened if the West Virginia chemical spill was caused by terrorists.
Jan 28, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow
How the Coal Industry Impoverishes West Virginia How the Coal Industry Impoverishes West Virginia
The recent chemical spill is the latest chapter in a very old story: total capitulation to industry by state officials.
Jan 24, 2014 / Omar Ghabra
The Hidden Environmental and Human Costs of the Sochi Olympics The Hidden Environmental and Human Costs of the Sochi Olympics
Illegal waste dumps, displacement of residents, harsh retribution against local activists: Sochi has it all.
Our National Drought of Climate Change Coverage Our National Drought of Climate Change Coverage
Eric with the latest reviews and Reed on the mistaken notion that our establishment media covers the environment in a serious way.
Jan 21, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
CDC: Pregnant Women in West Virginia Should Not Drink Contaminated Tap Water CDC: Pregnant Women in West Virginia Should Not Drink Contaminated Tap Water
Meanwhile, officials have cleared two-thirds of affected residents' water as safe to drink.
Jan 16, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
West Virginia ERs Report an Influx of Patients After Water Deemed Safe West Virginia ERs Report an Influx of Patients After Water Deemed Safe
Scores of West Virginians are reporting symptoms related to exposure to chemical-tainted water.
Jan 15, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
The Global Fight Against Corporate Rule The Global Fight Against Corporate Rule
Activists are challenging rules that grant corporations the right to sue governments.
Jan 15, 2014 / Feature / Robin Broad and John Cavanagh