Fossil fuel production on public lands inflicts a heavy environmental toll
Pressure to drill for oil and gas on public lands is sure to increase in the years ahead. Before that happens, let's take stock of the environmental risks.
Wildlife & wild places
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More drilling, less protection
We don’t need deep-sea mining
The health benefits of green spaces: How being outdoors helps humans thrive
Designing with nature: How biophilic infrastructure makes cities more livable
Rescinding the Roadless Rule is an attack on America’s future
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Fossil fuels outnumber clean energy projects in NEPA environmental review
Land Not Needed: Why we should go big on rooftop solar
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Every year, America’s forests suck up about 14% of all U.S. CO2 emissions.
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Rewilding and farmland: Restoring ecosystems, rebuilding biodiversity
Industrial farming reduces biodiversity and depletes the soil. Can nature help heal some of the damage?
Can carbon offsets really cancel your emissions? Here’s the reality
Carbon offsets let you pay for carbon reductions elsewhere, promising to “cancel” your emissions. Done right, offsets can work, but cutting emissions is a better choice.
Renewed interest in uranium mining threatens waterways and wildlife
Uranium mining and milling in the West poses serious threats to wildlife and communities — from water pollution and radioactive dust to the risk of accidents during transport.
The Wilderness Act at 60: A uniquely American legacy
Sixty years old and still going strong, the Wilderness Act shows how shared national values can transcend even the most bitter partisan divisions.
The benefits of agrivoltaics
A new field of research is putting the “farm” back in solar farm by pairing ground-mounted solar arrays with crops, livestock grazing and pollinator plants.