Science & Environment
Man’s First Best Friend
Wolves were our companions long before dogs. Can we co-exist with wolves again?
Maine Listened to Farmers and Confronted the PFAS Crisis
A new book captures how a state responded with integrity to the hazards of “forever chemicals”
Small Towns Say ‘No’ to PFAS Treatment Plant
Residents in upstate New York fight back against a decades-long legacy of toxic exposure
USDA Can Address the PFAS Crisis on Farmland, Report Finds
Rep. Pingree of Maine calls for a federal safety net to support farmers affected by PFAS pollution
Data Centers Are Reshaping Local Politics in the Great Lakes
Rural communities raise the alarm about rising costs and water use
Why Is California Paying North Carolina Farms to Make Gas From Hog Waste?
A growing biogas pipeline network has already drawn civil rights complaints
What Happens When a Small Town Can’t Drink Its Water?
Nitrate pollution is straining small water facilities in Iowa, even when they have advanced filtration systems
Are Americans Getting Sweet on Sorghum?
With maple syrup production shrinking as the world warms farmers see this ancient grain an alternative
Welcoming the Wolf at the Door
By protecting endangered wolves, conservationists support a healthy environment
When We Win: Stories From the Frontlines of Ecological Resistance
After decades of struggle, indigenous leaders and organizers have shown how to win against billionaires and large corporations
Can a Family Resurrect the American Chestnut Tree in Appalachia?
Virginia tree farmers reintroduce an iconic tree that was decimated by blight
The Trees at the Center of Our History
From the Pequot War to the New Deal-era Civilian Conservation Corps, trees tell a living story
