A final environmental assessment says that the oil sands pipeline won’t significantly impact carbon emissions
5 Ways to Bust California’s Drought
The rain isn’t falling, but the Golden State has has the tools to beat the drought
The Not So Sustainable Sochi Winter Olympics
Despite Russia’s claims, the Winter Games at Sochi are unlikely to be green
Tunisia Recognizes Climate Change In Its Constitution
Tunisia becomes the third country in the world to do so, but is it as progressive a step as environmentalists would hope?
New Report Says FDA Allowed “High Risk” Antibiotics to Be Used on Farm Animals
Antibiotic resistance claims 23,000 lives a year in the U.S.—and the overuse of antibiotics in livestock plays a role. Is the FDA doing all it can to protect Americans?
Climate Change Could Melt the Winter Olympics
Athletes are getting ready for a warm, soggy Winter Games in Sochi. But thanks to global warming, that could soon be the norm for the Winter Olympics. by mid-century, close to half of the previous host cities could likely be too …
Hundred Years of Dry: How California’s Drought Could Get Much, Much Worse
Scientists fear California’s long-ago era of mega-droughts could be back
January Hasn’t Been As Cold As You Think
Many Americans may be freezing now, but the data shows January hasn’t been that frigid
How a Plant Virus May Help Cause the Beepocalypse
A new study finds that a plant pathogen could play a role in honeybee colony collapse disorder
Snowpocalypse or Not, 2013 Was One of the Warmest Years on Record
Amid a polar winter in much of the U.S., a new report reinforces the long-term trend of global warming—and sets the stage for an even hotter 2014