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An uncertain future for environmental justice
The Flint, Michigan, water crisis was perhaps the most high-profile example of the social inequalities tied to environmental issues.
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How Rising Seas and Coastal Storms Drowned the U.S. Flood Insurance Program
Sea level rise and more severe storms are overwhelming U.S. coastal communities, causing billions of dollars in damage and essentially bankrupting the federal flood insurance program.
The science of preparing cities for natural disasters
As Robert Muir-Wood sees it, there’s a basic flaw in how cities perceive disaster risk.
Brand advocacy vs. activism: Swinging the pendulum on climate policy
It’s been a rough couple of months for those of us who particularly enjoy living on a habitable planet.
Low-carbon bubbly: Champagne industry adapts to climate change
Green businesses with something to celebrate could do worse than pop open the champagne.
Vanishing Borneo: Saving one of the world’s last great places
Borneo’s magnificent rain forest is being decimated to make way for oil palm plantations.
An inside view of Hong Kong’s hidden rooftop farms
A butterfly perching on a lettuce leaf is not normally a cause for marvel.
5 big ideas to breathe new life into cities
The downtown Pearl District in Portland, Oregon, is among the hottest housing markets in this booming Pacific Northwest city.
Remote island has ‘world’s worst’ plastic rubbish density
An uninhabited island in the South Pacific is littered with the highest density of plastic waste anywhere in the world, according to a study.
Industry meltdown: Is the era of nuclear power coming to an end?
From Europe to Japan to the U.S., nuclear power is in retreat, as plants are being shuttered, governments move toward renewables, and key companies face financial troubles.
