Accidents Waiting to Happen: Coal Ash
Hundreds of coal ash pits and ponds sit near the banks of American waterways, threatening toxic spills that can cause long-term damage to the environment and public health.
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Accidents waiting to happen: Industrial toxic chemicals
Across the United States, thousands of facilities use or store chemicals that are harmful to people and the environment. Many of these facilities are located along waterways, where leaks or spills pose a risk of catastrophic damage.
The risks of deep-sea mining: Disruption on a massive scale
It’s important that we understand the scale of what mining companies have in store for the central Pacific. Because once we begin mining the seafloor, there’s no turning back.
Of wolf and man, and other rewilding success stories
Rewilding initiatives across the world are demonstrating what can be achieved by letting nature take the lead.
Good intentions, bad outcomes. Six ways impervious surfaces harm our cities and the environment
Every year, hundreds of thousands of acres of natural land are paved over with concrete, asphalt and other impervious materials. Too often, the full extent of the threat this poses for us and our environment is ignored. It's time to start taking it seriously.
Five key takeaways from the 5th National Climate Assessment
The latest federal report on climate change demonstrates that we have the tools we need to meet our carbon reduction goals, but we need to implement them much more quickly.
The high cost of fast fashion
From pesticides to fossil fuels, it takes a lot of resources to make a T-shirt.
Fact file: Polystyrene foam bans reduce litter and protect wildlife
State and local laws are keeping foam litter out of our parks, rivers and oceans.
Carbon dioxide removal: The right thing at the wrong time?
We can’t keep digging up and reburying carbon in the ground in a perpetual cycle. Carbon dioxide removal may someday be needed, but it shouldn't be a priority now.
Fact file: Computing is using more energy than ever.
We need to use a lot less energy to reach climate goals. Instead, we're using more. Here's how much crypto and AI are contributing.