Science & Environment
Spearfishing Makes a Splash in Michigan
How one man’s passion brought new life to the sport in the Great Lakes
Can Clean Energy Jobs Bring Hope to This Struggling Factory Town?
Decatur has been losing factory jobs for decades. State and local investments in clean energy and workforce training promises renewal.
Will the Vampire of the Great Lakes Rise Again?
The Trump administration’s budget cuts could undermine bipartisan efforts to keep the Great Lakes great
From Frying Pans to ‘Teflon Flu’: How One Scientist’s Discovery Changed the World Forever
The origins of PFAS “forever chemicals”
How to Keep Your Garden Free From Toxic Forever Chemicals
Is your big box store selling you soil contaminated with PFAS?
Farmers in Trump Country Were Counting on Clean Energy Grants. Then the Government Changed the Rules.
Thousands of farmers and small rural businesses now in limbo as USDA demands grant rewrites that favor fossil fuels over renewables
Virtual Fences, a Rancher’s New Best Friend?
New research demonstrates the potential benefits of virtual fencing for cows, pollinators and grasslands
Undoing the Power of Big Ag
A conversation with author Sonja Trom Eayrs and Farm Action co-founder Joe Maxwell
In a North Dakota Courtroom, the Battle for Standing Rock Continues
Greenpeace and the owner of the Dakota Access Pipeline square off in court
‘Cruelty Is the Point’: The Toxic Trickle-Down of Musk’s Government Purge
Kyla Bennett, former EPA whistleblower, says Musk’s DOGE “coup” has major ramifications for rural America
Learning from Beavers to Build Dams and Restore Ecosystems
In Jackson County, Wisconsin, Jim Hoffman builds BDAs—beaver dam analogs—to restore wetlands
The Largest Oil Spill in Wisconsin History Happened Three Days Before Approval of Line 5 Reroute
Why was the public alerted about the spill more than a month later?
