Environment
This 12-Year-Old Designed a Water Bottle You Can Eat
After seeing plastic polluting her favorite beaches year after year, Madison Checketts decided it was time to do something about it
The Ten Best Science Books of 2022
From a detective story on the origins of Covid-19 to a narrative that imagines a fateful day for dinosaurs, these works affected us the most this year
Human Sperm Counts Declining Worldwide, Study Finds
Researchers disagree on whether the trend has implications for human fertility
New Rules Could Slash 36 Million Tons of Methane by 2030
Biden announced plans for tackling the powerful greenhouse gas, which could go into effect by the end of next year
How Will Mining Affect Alaskan Salmon?
Active mines, proposed mines and exploratory projects in Alaska and British Columbia may affect key salmon watersheds
Why Marshlands Are the Perfect Lab for Studying Climate Change
At the border between land and sea, an extraordinary set of experiments is helping us prepare for an uncertain future
That Plastic You Put in a Blue Bin Might Now Be in a Landfill
A new Greenpeace report found that most plastics produced in the U.S. are never recycled
These Descendants Never Forgot the Story of the Last American Slave Ship
A new Netflix documentary follows the families of the "Clotilda" captives as they grapple with how their past informs their future
L.A.'s Cougars Were Driven to Extremes by Wildfire
With less suitable habitat, the big cats traveled further and crossed dangerous roads more often
A World War II Shipwreck Is Leaking Toxic Chemicals Into the North Sea
Researchers discovered nickel, copper, arsenic, explosives and chemicals found in fossil fuels at the site
See How California Artists Process Wildfires Through Their Work
A new exhibition showcases art that seeks to make sense of destruction
EPA Creates National Office for Environmental Justice and Civil Rights
It will distribute $3 billion in climate and environmental justice grants to underserved communities
Children Living Near Fracking Sites Have an Increased Risk for Leukemia, Study Suggests
Researchers find negative health impacts for young people and newborns related to oil and gas development
It's Time for the Fashion Industry to Launch a Farm-to-Closet Movement
For fiber and textile producers, the path to growing sustainable cotton, hemp and flax is complicated
Scientists Find a New Technique for Breaking Down 'Forever Chemicals'
The man-made toxins are everywhere and linked to numerous health problems
How Much Meat Should We Eat?
To be sustainable, scientists say we should consume fewer animals products
Remembering James Lovelock, Whose ‘Gaia Theory’ Shaped Our Understanding of Global Warming
The British scientist and inventor who said Earth is a self-regulating system died earlier this summer on his 103rd birthday
How the Clean Air Act Came to Be
A new Supreme Court ruling curbs the EPA's ability to regulate carbon pollution under the 1970 legislation
Regenerative Tourism Invites Travelers to Get Their Hands Dirty
Vacations that allow tourists to participate in conservation activities, such as habitat restoration, are growing in popularity
EPA Warns Against Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water
The federal agency’s new limits on drinking water contaminants take aim at synthetic substances called PFAS that are linked with health issues
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