Ideas

The Trump presidency may finally be over, but the damage it did will persist and echo — even as President Biden takes rapid action to repair some of his predecessor’s environmental damage.

An agency insider looks at a history of failure and sees long-delayed opportunities for change and progress.

Switching to renewables won’t solve the inequities already baked into our system, says energy and environmental law expert Shalanda Baker. We need a different approach.   

We won’t be able to stem the tide of plastic waste until manufacturers are held accountable for their products.

Pandemics and other disasters showed us what we have to lose — and how hard people are working to save the planet.

Our contributors offered expert ideas and perspective about pandemics, climate change, the Trump administration and more.

We survived the pandemic, the election and worsening climate change — but not without a few scars. Now’s the time to stay safe and build resilience.

A broad, progressive coalition came together in the 1930s to bring the United States out of the Great Depression. It can be done again in the face of COVID and climate change.

Three key measures will go a long way toward ensuring that gray wolves survive and thrive in the lower 48 states.

The textile industry has a significant carbon footprint. But changing what our clothes are made of can make a big difference in cutting climate pollution.