Where Does All the Trash from Dollywood Go? To One of the World’s Best Composting Facilities
Sevier County, Tenn., diverts 70 percent of waste from landfills鈥攁nd it's becoming more efficient all the time.
Environment
Climate Comeback: A Grassroots Movement Steps Back Into the International Arena
Three major international meetings about climate change are on the horizon. Is this the moment to fix the failures of Copenhagen?
Why the Climate Movement Must Stand with Ferguson
The tragedy in Ferguson helps us understand why people of color aren't as active as they could be in the climate movement鈥攁nd what white allies can do to change that.
Americans Spend $1.8 Billion on Eating Out Every Day (And 23 Other Facts You Should Probably Know)
Meanwhile, more Americans got insured, the oceans continued to become more acidic, and the world鈥檚 largest collection of rubber ducks grew at a rapid pace.
Photo Essay: Indigenous Farmers Gather in the Andes to Plan for Climate Change
These photos document a gathering of indigenous groups from China, Bhutan, and Peru. They met in the spring to discuss climate change and plan a crop exchange program.
Tractors, Ritual Baths, and Dismantling Racism: Welcome to Black and Latino Farmers Immersion
The program brings together training in topics such as soil chemistry and farm planning with a deep analysis of how racism has divorced people of color from the land.
The Leader of Canada’s Green Party Is Marching for Climate Action鈥擜nd She Wants You to Join Her in NYC
As environmental lawyer and author Gus Speth once said, "Politicians ride the waves. People's movements make the waves."
Guardians of the Plains: One Lakota Family’s Plan to Fend off South Dakota’s Epic Drought
Long years of drought in South Dakota have made it difficult for the soil to absorb water. A group led by indigenous women hopes to change that through a ambitious dam-building project.
Trash Into Treasure: 6 Cool Things Made from Sea Plastic
As the problem of marine pollution gets serious, people around the world are turning ocean trash into all sorts of useful objects.
Remembering Stephen Gaskin: A Conversation with the Man Behind the Original Off-the-Grid Farm
Gaskin had a talent for thinking through ways to combine simple living with social engagement. He died on July 1, 2014.
Indigenous Seed Savers Gather in the Andes, Agree to Fight Climate Change with Biodiversity
As climate change makes it more difficult to practice agriculture in their ancestral homelands, indigenous communities are exchanging seeds in hopes of finding the hardiest varieties.
These Young People Are Pioneering Appalachia’s Post-Coal Economy
The Appalachian Transition Fellows are young people who will spend this year building diverse job opportunities in the coal-country counties that need them most.
This Solar-Powered Water Wheel Can Clean 50,000 Pounds of Baltimore鈥檚 Trash Per Day
The Inner Harbor Water Wheel is proving to be an effective answer to the city's water pollution problem.
The Eerie Beauty of Landscapes Devastated by Industry
Edward Burtynsky documents the environmental effects of oil extraction through striking landscape photography.
Scared of Biking in Traffic? These Cities Are Making It Safe
To get people on bikes in big numbers, cities are finding that it's essential to separate bike lanes from traffic.
“Snowpiercer”: If You Care About Climate Change, This Sci Fi Thriller Is For You
The film never flinches from the complex connections between economic and environmental problems.
Court Rules That New York Towns Can Ban Fracking
The ruling is a boon to the more than 170 municipalities in New York that have already passed bans or moratoriums.
Canadian Govt Approves Pipeline Through British Columbia鈥擝ut Landmark Court Ruling May Stop It
First Nations groups say that the pipeline would disrupt their traditional seafood harvest and endanger their culture.
Why Boston Has the Best Tasting Tap Water in the Country
The secret ingredient in Boston's prize winning tap water? Forest conservation.
Meet the Tenacious Gardeners Putting Down Roots in 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Most Desperate Town鈥�
They're not always optimistic about the future of Camden, N.J. But they're committed to it anyway, and they've created one of the nation's fastest growing networks of urban farms.
Talking Cows Take on Factory Farms鈥擬atrix Style
The viral success of "The Meatrix" shows how a good story trumps a mountain of facts.
Game Changer: EPA to Regulate Carbon Emissions from Power Plants
Coal-fired power plants are responsible for about 40 percent of United States' carbon emissions. That pollution would be regulated for the first time under the new proposed rules.
The Boomers “Failed” Us: Climate Activist Tim DeChristopher on Anger, Love, and Sacrifice
First the anger, then the love鈥攐vercoming generational anger to find the courage required for the difficult work ahead.
Portland’s E. Coli Scare: How Mushrooms Could Have Helped Prevent It
Filters that contain fungi with powerful antibiotic properties can help remove harmful bacteria from water.
How Wolves Help Yellowstone’s Trees Grow Taller
In some parts of the park, the average height of the trees quintupled over six years.
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