Recent News
• It’s dolphin season! Here’s what we know (so far) about the Potomac River population
• After a Trump-length pause, the EPA is relaunching a major climate change report
• Renewable energy didn’t just survive 2020 — it thrived
• What do voting restrictions and anti-protest laws have in common?
The EPA just accused Missouri’s environmental agency of violating the Civil Rights Act
The findings are the latest example of how the Biden administration is prioritizing environmental justice.
ExxonMobil wants you to feel responsible for climate change so it doesn’t have to shoulder the blame
A new study reveals how the oil company used “cutting-edge propaganda” to focus on fossil fuel consumption.
I Can See Clearly Now
The showy blossoms are out, shouting for attention. I am dazzled, like those who drive or wander by, getting an aesthetic jolt and then moving on.
Why the Environmental Movement Should Stop Ignoring Asian Americans
A Korean American examines her ancestral past—steeped in colonialism as well as conservation—to explore her values as an environmentalist.
The Last It Ever Saw
On a crisp morning in September, a bird dove towards the ocean. It was a gannet, pure white with a baby blue beak tapering to a fine point, wings and tail tipped in black. Its over-large wings were tucked in close, acting as twin rudders to direct the head-first plunge.
EPA Will Ramp Up Environmental Enforcement, Focus on EJ Communities
The Biden administration has said that addressing the environmental issues that disproportionately affect disadvantaged communities is a major priority.