Environment

Climate Change Could Kill 150,000 Americans This Century Climate Change Could Kill 150,000 Americans This Century

A sobering new report details how extreme heat will take a serious toll on humans this century if climate change isn’t slowed. 

May 24, 2012 / George Zornick

The Dirty Secrets of Rocky Flats The Dirty Secrets of Rocky Flats

The legacy of Colorado’s notorious nuclear plant is radioactive waste in a residential community—and public distrust of government.

May 22, 2012 / Feature / Kristen Iversen

Keystone XL Will Increase Gas Prices: Explained Keystone XL Will Increase Gas Prices: Explained

The project would create more diesel for international consumers and less gasoline for American ones. 

May 22, 2012 / George Zornick

How Rural America Got Fracked How Rural America Got Fracked

The environmental nightmare you know nothing about.

May 21, 2012 / Ellen Cantarow

The Path to Progress: Ending Fossil Fuel Subsidies The Path to Progress: Ending Fossil Fuel Subsidies

We’ll never get to renewable energy if we keep offering gobs of cash to oil, coal and gas companies to continue business as usual.

May 18, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

Dana Goldstein: The Pitfalls of Testing

Dana Goldstein: The Pitfalls of Testing Dana Goldstein: The Pitfalls of Testing

Why is the Obama administration pushing testing on our schools?

May 15, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

A Congressional Push to End All Fossil Fuel Subsidies A Congressional Push to End All Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Progressive legislators are mounting the first push to completely eliminate subsidies to the oil, gas and coal industries. 

May 10, 2012 / George Zornick

Epistle to the Ecotopians Epistle to the Ecotopians

Last words to an America in decline.

May 7, 2012 / Ernest Callenbach

Too Hot Not to Notice? Too Hot Not to Notice?

A planet connected by wild weather.

May 3, 2012 / Bill McKibben

The Administration Is Scared of Its Own Regulatory Shadow The Administration Is Scared of Its Own Regulatory Shadow

An EPA administrator has swiftly resigned after getting flak for doing his job. 

Apr 30, 2012 / George Zornick

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