Environment
Environment
Books
The Alchemy That Powers the Modern World
Dec 13, 2024 Two recent books examine the use and abuse of uranium and the costs of producing the vital minerals needed to fuel tomorrow’s technology.
Environment
Does Talking About Climate ‘Tipping Points’ Inspire Action, or Defeat?
Dec 11, 2024 The phrase grabs people's attention, but some scientists argue it does more harm than good.
Science
Should We Use Geoengineering To Alter the Climate?
Dec 6, 2024 Scientists and companies increasingly support finding ways to block some sunlight to avoid the worst impacts of global warming.
Environment
The Formaldehyde Failure
Dec 3, 2024 Though it causes more cancer than any other toxic air pollutant, little is being done to curb the risk posed by the ubiquitous gas.
Book Excerpt
The Case for Digital Degrowth
Nov 29, 2024 AI and data center energy consumption has been overhyped. Greening the digital society requires confronting deeper structural problems.
Opinion
‘No Family More Evil’ Fights On
Nov 27, 2024 Some members of the notorious Sackler family have returned to blaming doctors for the opioid crisis. Are they even wrong?
Opinion
The Petroletariat Reigns Over COP29
Nov 22, 2024 Fossil fuel lobbyists were in a better position to be heard than protesters were at the recent U.N. climate conference in Baku, casting doubt on the efficacy of the negotiations.
Health & Wellness
Bird Flu Is Ripping Through Northwest Farms, but Workers Are Rarely Tested
Nov 22, 2024 Farmworker advocates, health experts say more robust monitoring needed to prevent spread of illness.
Environment
As Trump Reclaims Presidency, Climate Deniers Wait in the Wings
Nov 11, 2024 Meet those aiming to capitalize on Trump’s re-election by slashing climate action, from Koch network fixtures to Project 2025 and beyond.
Environment
Antarctica’s Fate at the Forefront of the Rights-of-Nature Movement
Oct 29, 2024 A new declaration aims to make the southernmost continent an autonomous legal entity with inherent rights to participate in decisions that affect it.
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