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Grist

EPA Settlements Are Supposed to Hold Polluters Accountable. Will Coronavirus Get Them off the Hook?

Hundreds of cities and industries agreed to clean up their act after being sued by the government. Now, many are asking for leniency.

Naveena Sadasivam · May 18, 2020
Slate

During Crises Urban Residents Fled, and Cities Panicked. Will Things Be Different Post-Pandemic?

We’ve been down this road before.

Henry Grabar · May 16, 2020
Guardian

Wildfires Already Threaten the West. Then Came COVID-19.

What if you need to mobilize first responders while keeping them socially distanced—and also potentially evacuate whole communities to safety?

Matt Simon · May 15, 2020
Grist

Plastic Recycling is Broken. So Why Does Big Plastic Want $1 Billion to Fix It?

Your takeout container is likely headed to a landfill.

Shannon Osaka · May 13, 2020

High Country News

Park Closures Have Unequal Costs

As we limit outdoor access, consider the impact on underrepresented communities.

José González · April 16, 2020
Grist

Locusts and Coronavirus: A Biblical Nightmare Strikes the Horn of Africa

Locust swarms are multiplying in eastern Africa as farmers plant their next harvest and the coronavirus threat grows.

Emily Pontecorvo · April 15, 2020
Undark

The Mysterious Demise of Freshwater Mussels

Mass mussel casualties, like those in Ohio’s Big Darby Creek, are relatively new, and they are now happening worldwide.

Marion Renault · April 15, 2020
High Country News

Pro Tips on Physical Distancing From the Nonhuman World

Get lit, howl and mind your paws.

Maya L. Kapoor · April 15, 2020

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She’s A Furloughed Single Mom Of 3. The Utility Is Shutting Off Her Power Anyway.

Despite extra federal funding, many of Tennessee’s power providers are still cutting off service to families who can’t pay during the coronavirus pandemic.

Alexander C. Kaufman · April 14, 2020
High Country News

The Park Service Is Selling out to Telecom Giants

With Trump’s blessing, cell towers are infiltrating protected public lands across the West.

Jimmy Tobias · April 13, 2020
Guardian

Polar Ice Caps Melting Six Times Faster Than in 1990s

Losses of ice from Greenland and Antarctica are tracking the worst-case climate scenario, scientists warn.

Damian Carrington · March 12, 2020
Undark

Opinion: Even in the Age of Trump, Facts Matter

Contrary to the administration's claims, the evidence in support of strong environmental regulation is mounting.

Sidney Shapiro · March 12, 2020