After Coal, a Small Kentucky Town Builds a Healthier, More Creative Economy
A complex network of local organizations helps neighbors support one another as they rebound from a dying industry.
Environment
Blackfeet Researcher Leads Her Tribe Back to Traditional Foods
Forced assimilation destroyed most nations’ diets, but now Native youth are learning to integrate local foods back into their daily lives.
No, Killing Coyotes Does Not Help Ranchers
There is no clear evidence that lethal control works to protect livestock.
Climate Action Never Depended on Trump
There are so many ways we can slow and stop the burning of fossil fuels in the United States. But we need to get to work.
U.S. Doesn’t Need Trump to Honor Paris Climate Agreement
American cities have already spent billions of dollars on climate action and are committed to environmental goals that go beyond the Paris accord.
Dams Be Damned: California Rebuilds the Salmon Habitat It Destroyed
Innovative restoration projects are working to prevent the state’s salmon from going extinct.
Electric Trains Everywhere: A Solution to Crumbling Roads and Climate Crisis
Transportation accounts for nearly a third of the country’s carbon emissions.
Wild Bees Can Help Honey Bees—How Your Yard Can Support Them
Although farmers have come to rely on imported honey bees, wild pollinators are hardier.
Why You Want One of These Dutch Weed Burgers
The hamburger is an icon of the meat-eating world, making it the perfect vehicle to introduce seaweed and the wonders of maritime farming.
The Unlikely Uprising of Progressive Politics in Alaska
As the Arctic heats up and the oil economy tanks, progressives find their voice in a conservative state.
School District Switches to Local and Organic Meals, Cuts Carbon Footprint—and Saves Money
A new report revealed surprising results when Oakland overhauled its lunch menu at 100-plus schools by serving less meat and more fruits and vegetables.
The Paper Company Threatening Ancient Boreal Forests—And Activists and Journalists
Resolute Forest Products provides the paper for the nation’s biggest newspapers and publishers. So it’s up to independent media to speak out.
But Wait, U.S. Bank Has Not Stopped Funding Pipelines
Despite announcing its intent to stop pipeline project loans, U.S. Bank still gives massive amounts of general financing to oil giants who build pipelines. Will it stop that?
Want to #DivesttheGlobe? Here’s Where to Start
How to contact the 16 banks funding tar sands pipelines.
The Race to Stop Tar Sands Pipeline Financing
Efforts to defund Keystone XL target same banks that supported DAPL. “If you stop the flow of dollars, you stop the flow of oil.”
A Simple Email Can Help Save the 27 National Monument Areas on Trump’s List
The Trump administration wants to know how you feel about your national monument lands. A public comment period opens May 12.
Netflix and Bill Nye Are Saving Science—30 Minutes at a Time
With Netflix’s ascendancy and the way it’s changing viewing habits, “Bill Nye Saves the World” may be a huge opportunity for science education.
If You’ve Never Seen Race Cars on Ice, You Probably Never Will. Thanks Climate Change!
Formula One racing on frozen lakes comes to grips with the reality of rising temperatures and melting ice.
Ranchers and Tribes Unite Once Again to Fight the Keystone XL
A unique alliance among tribes, ranchers, and other landowners in Nebraska regroups to resist fossil fuel development like the Keystone XL.
After the March for Science, Keep Moving
This weekend’s march is a start. A climate scientist urges us to follow through in our personal lives as well as in our community.
How the Ancient Art of Rhetoric Can Help Defend Science
Climate scientists are learning how to choose their words carefully in response to inaccurate but emotive imagery.
5 Old-Fashioned Ways to Predict the Weather
Have you noticed how nature gives its own subtle forecast clues?
The Key to Feeding the World? It’s Healthy Soil
Conventional farming practices that degrade soil health undermine humanity’s ability to continue feeding everyone over the long run.
How to Turn Neighborhoods Into Hubs of Resilience
Three places showing how to make the transition from domination and resource extraction to regeneration and interdependence.
Extractive Economy Jobs Are Not the Good Jobs Tribes Were Promised
After the construction phase of the Keystone XL, only 35 employees would be needed to operate the pipeline.
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