Ideas

Some rivers and lakes wouldn’t be swimmable today without this critical law. But it could use a refresh to help meet our current challenges.

We can’t achieve a just clean energy transition if people are struggling to pay their bills and stay in their homes, says equity expert Carmelita Miller. 

I became a plaintiff in a lawsuit for the Clear Lake hitch — a fish I’ve never seen. As the species quickly disappears, how much longer will it swim the waters of California?

This nature haven, an important area for marine mammals, is losing its luster as developments come at a price to the ecosystem and wildlife.

You aren’t truly a “green” organization if you don’t support every color in the rainbow flag.

Decades of studying polluted Piles Creek led to advances in our understanding of how pollution affects crabs, fish and shrimp, including those that we eat.

Uncovering environmental harms and crimes, and holding those responsible accountable, has never received enough priority. We need to correct that problem.

Shrinking tidal flat habitats in eastern China threaten critical stopover sites for migratory shorebirds.

Building millions of needed residential units could destroy vital wildlands. We can house people and protect the environment at the same time.

A new book explains why “Slow Water” projects can help us tackle our climate, water and biodiversity crises.