The Hanford Nuclear Reservation houses nuclear waste tanks that are leaking into the desert near the Columbia River, threatening to expose hundreds of thousands of people to radiation.
Read MoreClimate Inequality Between the Global North and South
Wealthier, high-emitting countries have attempted to push climate responsibility onto developing nations in the Global South.
Read MoreThe Sinister Reason the Great Lakes Are So Clear
The Great Lakes are clearer now than ever before, but this clarity comes with a cost to local ecosystems.
Read MoreThe Disappearing Islands of Kiribati
Rising sea levels have swallowed up and flooded land in Kiribati, jeopardizing the South Pacific island nation’s future.
Read MoreThe Problem with “Fast Furniture”
Furniture used to be characterized by luxury or utility, but now it’s become just as disposable as last season’s polyester top.
Read MoreAlaskan Coastal Wolves Are Dying of Mercury Poisoning
Wolves in coastal Alaska are turning sea otters as a source of food, dying of mercury poisoning as a result.
Read MoreLithium Mining in the Salton Sea
The Hell’s Kitchen Project is underway to extract lithium from California’s Salton Sea, raising social, environmental and economic questions.
Read MoreBeyond The Disappearing Aral Sea
The Aral Sea has all but disappeared, spawning a new desert full of toxic sand; however, locals hope to emphasize the history, art and culture of the region as they work to redefine their future.
Read MoreThe History Behind Peru’s Bird Dropping Fertilizer
The boom and bust of Peru’s guano extraction and economy led to great impacts on the surrounding environment and ecosystems.
Read MoreBig Plastic’s Misinformation Machine
The plastic industry mirrors Big Tobacco by pushing harmful misinformation to the public
Read MoreShark Finning: Costa Rica’s Illegal Trade
As countries ban the practice of shark finning, Costa Rica disregards conservation policies through illegal fishing exports.
Read MoreWildlife or Livestock? Safari Hunting Tourism in Southern Africa
Although millions are spent on safari hunting tourism in South Africa and Zimbabwe, there is little evidence that these funds genuinely promote economic growth, improve the lives of local people or contribute to animal conservation.
Read MoreCalifornia’s Offshore Wind Gamble
The United States’ largest offshore wind project faces a broad range of support and skepticism
Read MoreEthiopia’s Hydroelectric Dam Opens Despite Egypt’s Protests
Undeterred by decades of water rights controversy, Ethiopia finally opened its monumental hydroelectric dam across part of the Blue Nile River, a project that has garnered fierce opposition from Egypt and Sudan.
Read MoreHow Travelers Can Cut Down on Waste
To help protect the environment and local communities, travelers can make small changes to reduce the waste that tourism leaves behind.
Read More7 Interesting Animals You Can Find in the Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon Rainforest is a place of environmental diversity and hidden danger, where rare species face growing threats that make their protection critical for both biodiversity and the planet’s future.
Read More7 Sustainable Clothing Brands for the Ethical Shopper
Meet the brands proving that looking good and doing good can go hand in hand.
Read MoreFamine and Water Shortage Amid Yemen Crisis
Magnifying crises already facing the country, political struggles between Houthi rebels and foreign countries, including Israel, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, contribute to Yemen’s rapid devastation.
Read MoreThe Politicization of Water
Global water crises are often worsened and perpetuated by strategic political maneuvers.
Read MoreAre Fireflies Really Disappearing?
Some reports warn that we may be the last generation to see fireflies, but what do we really know about their decline?
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