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14 questions for Exxon from an oil spill expert
Exxon’s tar sands pipeline spill in Mayflower, Arkansas is highlighting concerns about the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, and raising questions about the risks of existing pipelines transporting diluted tar sands […]
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Withering drought still plaguing half of America
New figures show large swathes of the U.S. remain in the grip of drought, with worse to come.
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New culprit in sea-level rise: Pretty Arctic clouds
Common clouds over the Arctic are being blamed for the much faster-than-expected rate at which Greenland's ice sheets melted last summer.
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Something smells bad in New Orleans (more than usual)
A chemical smell like burning rubber has overwhelmed New Orleans. The area is surrounded by gas and oil plants and wells, but nobody can figure out what's causing the stink.
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How Obama can work around Congress to go forward on climate right now
Last month, President Obama proposed a plan that will, in his words, “pave the way toward a sustainable energy future” by using billions of dollars from offshore oil and gas […]
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Before Rubio, Before Luntz: Meet A Founding Father of Climate Change Denial
Republican consultant Frank Luntz, a master of words, made clear in a 2002 GOP strategy memo how conservatives would address the growing threat of climate change: They would simply deny […]
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Live the dream vicariously with this beautiful art book of a bike trip around the world
Twelve years ago, Sophie Binder quit her job and left for a cycling trip around the world. Now you can live her epic trip through her incredibly beautiful sketches and watercolors.
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Texas cities roping in more wind energy
A $6.8-billion project will connect giant cities of eastern Texas with wind farms in the state's blustery west.
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Protecting Northwest Communities from Coal Dust Pollution
This week, the Sierra Club, several Waterkeepers, and other allies in the Northwest filed legal action that put companies on notice for coal pollution coming off of trains and polluting […]
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Who’s really in charge on EPA rules? A chat with legal scholar Lisa Heinzerling
Rules from EPA have to go through the president’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, where they are subjected to cost considerations not envisioned by Congress. Heinzerling explains what’s wrong with this system.
