While an initiative to require labeling of GMOs went down in defeat in Washington state, several Colorado towns voted to ban fracking within their borders. But the fight isn’t over.
Oceans Warming Faster Than They Have Over Past 10,000 Years
Greenhouse gas emissions have been rising, but warming has plateaued in recent years. It turns out the heat is likely being absorbed by the ocean depths.
Bad News for Storm-Battered Europe: There’s More Extreme Weather on the Horizon
As northern Europe recovers from a major Atlantic storm, a new report suggests more extreme weather could be the norm.
West Coast Leaders Sign Climate Change Pact, Bypassing D.C.
Governors promise action and vow to keep pursuing an environmental issue that is going nowhere in Washington.
A Year After Sandy, Living Dangerously by the Sea
Sea-level rise amplified the devastating coastal flooding caused by Superstorm Sandy. Climate change and population growth will raise the risk — unless we act soon
How a Dutch Artist Will Suck the Smog Out of Beijing’s Polluted Air
China’s capital is perpetually wreathed in polluted air. Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde has a solution: get out the vacuum cleaner
Satellite Photos Show the Appalling Extent of China’s Air Pollution
Smog virtually short down the Chinese city of Harbin earlier this week. New satellite pictures show just how bad the air is.
Reports Peg Lingering Problems With Meat Production in the U.S.
In 2008 a report from the Pew Commission laid out the many problems with factory farms in damning detail. Five years later, little has changed
Howard G. Buffett Wants to End Hunger, One Chance at a Time
The son of one of the wealthiest men in the world is giving away $3 billion as fast as he can, in an effort to change farming and food.
An Expanding XPRIZE Looks to Crowdsource Its Next Contests
The innovation contest will be taking public nominations for its next prize—provided the contests cover the endangered oceans: