Chinese consumers are outraged after Wal-Marts sell donkey meat that is adulterated with cheap fox. But China is hardly the only country grappling with fraudulent meat
North Dakota Derailment Shows Dark Side of America’s Oil Boom
As shipments of oil by rail skyrocket, environmentalists worry about the toll of hauling America’s crude
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
A Newly Discovered Underground Lake in Greenland Will Help Us Understand Climate Change
An aquifer bigger than West Virginia has been found underneath the ice in Greenland. What that means for the rising seas.
Fracking for Natural Gas May Help Us Save Water
Hydraulic fracturing for natural gas is a water-intensive process—as critics love to point out. But by enabling the switch from thirsty coal to more efficient natural gas, fracking could be good for water scarcity
Rethinking Our Risky Reliance on Rare Earth Metals
Our reliance on rare earth minerals, used in everything from smartphones to clean tech, is leaving us exposed to future risks.
Making Foreign Aid Work in Africa
Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Howard Buffett talk about why development assisstance needs to be a two-way street
Business Is Getting More Sustainable. Too Bad It’s Not Good Enough
A new report finds that a little more than half of companies are emitting too much carbon. But there are bright spots — and signs that sustainability can pair with economic growth
More Oil, More Gas and Less Driving: Predicting America’s Energy Future
A new report is optimistic about continued growth in U.S. oil and natural gas production. But the future of energy is hard to predict
The Triple Whopper Environmental Impact of Global Meat Production
Livestock production may have a bigger impact on the planet than anything else. A new study shows how the effects vary from country to country — and points the way toward a more sustainable future