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The Not So Sustainable Sochi Winter Olympics
Despite Russia’s claims, the Winter Games at Sochi are unlikely to be green
If West Virginia’s Water Isn’t Safe for Pregnant Women, Is It Safe for Anyone?
Absence of evidence of a spilled chemical doesn’t mean evidence of its absence in the water supply
Congress Is Screwing Public-Transit Users — and We’ll All Pay the Price
The tax credit for public transit is set to fall by more than 45% next year while the subsidy for parking goes up. Why that’s bad news for everyone
VIDEO: Set Sail for Greener Maritime Cargo Shipping
Shipping by sea is as vital to the global economy as it is destructive to the global environment. But new technologies—and old ones—can help make shipping easier on the planet.
Shifting Baselines: Why the Environment Is Even Worse Off Than You Think
When it comes to the ocean, we don’t know how good we used to have it.
Breaking the Waves: Catlin Seaview Survey Digitizes the Endangered Oceans
Together with Google, a scientific expedition is exploring endangered coral reefs, producing baseline data about ocean health—and breathtaking panoramic images of the world below.
Frank Lautenberg: The Senate Loses an Environmental Champion
The oldest living senator leaves behind a legacy of environmental and public health protection—but doesn’t live to see chemical safety reform
Get the Lead Out: Why the Best Way to Improve Health in Poor Countries Is to Clean Up Industrial Pollution
Industrial pollution takes a major toll on human health in poor countries. Why we need to pay more attention to the biggest environmental problem out there
Inside Win: A Non-Profit Site Wins a Pulitzer for Its Environmental Reporting
A scrappy indie website from Brooklyn wins a Pulitzer for its dogged reporting on a forgotten oil spill.