Science & Environment
In Short Measures Life May Perfect Be
In an age overrun by our relentless desire for more—whether more wealth or more productivity from limited soil—Wendell Berry’s writings offer a way to find wholeness in life’s finitude
Native Seed Network Takes Root in the Northeast
Diverse groups join forces to bolster the native seed supply for ecological restoration
Nevada Supreme Court Issues Major Water Ruling
The court’s unanimous decision gives Nevada’s top water regulator clear authority to manage groundwater depletion in the state
New York AG Letitia James v. the Green Amendment
The constitutional amendment passed by New York voters guarantees the right to a clean environment—but Attorney General Letitia James says she won’t enforce it
Lawn Fertilizer Bans Not Solving Manatee Crisis in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon
Research from Florida Atlantic University shows sewage is a driver of harmful algal blooms
Nine Times More ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Water Near Sludge-Spread Fields
New York State and waste management entities promote the use of sewage sludge as fertilizer, but recent tests show high levels of PFAS pollution in water near sludge-spread fields
Giving the Unsung Heroes of River Life a Fighting Chance
The unlikely comeback of one of the most imperiled animals in North America
Biogas Boondoggle: Wisconsin’s Clean Energy Dollars Are Spent to Transform Livestock Waste Into “Renewable Natural Gas”
Federal funding for solar panels and wind turbines is being used to greenwash CAFOs (concentrated animal feeding operations)
A Texas Corporation’s Multi-Billion-Dollar Plan to Bypass New York’s Fracking Ban
How carbon capture and storage could usher in a massive fracking spree
Guess Who’s Crawling to Dinner?
Scientists warn that reducing our demand for meat is needed to mitigate climate change. Do insects provide the answer?
Following PFAS Up the Food Chain
‘Forever chemicals’ are commonly found in freshwater fish, but most states don't warn residents
‘What We’re Up Against’: North Dakota Towns Stand Up to Farm Bureau for Clean Water
Pelican Township gets dragged into a national campaign to upend local zoning rules.