Science & Environment
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
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
Does the House GOP Have Something Against Farmers?
Communities impacted by PFAS deserve protection, not a political gag order
‘I Didn’t Know I Was Sitting in a Pool of Poison’
How do rural communities recover from PFAS contamination?
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?