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Pollution

2 male hands hold a European eel above a yellow bucket.
Extinction Countdown

Eels, Cocaine and Climate Change

Forget ‘Cocaine Bear’ and ‘Cocaine Shark.’ To really understand the environmental threat of illicit drugs, look to eels.
August 16, 2023
by
John R. Platt
Forget ‘Cocaine Bear’ and ‘Cocaine Shark.’ To really understand the environmental threat of illicit drugs, look to eels.
Environmental Books

5 Hot New Environmental Books

…to read while it’s too hot to do anything else.
July 31, 2023
by
John R. Platt
…to read while it’s too hot to do anything else.
Two kayakers on a wide flat river with mountains in the background and trees along the bank.
Columns

Protect This Place: The Montana River Threatened By a Shuttered Pulp Mill

Industrial waste from a mill is leaching into the groundwater and polluting the Clark Fork River. A major flood could cause an even bigger catastrophe.
July 7, 2023
by
Sam Dwyer
Industrial waste from a mill is leaching into the groundwater and polluting the Clark Fork River. A major flood could cause an even bigger catastrophe.
A woman reads a book overlooking a rocky Canyon
Environmental Books

Our Summer Reading List: Birding, Climate, Animal Rights and Justice

This month’s best new environmental books provide a healthy dose of hope while also tackling tough topics like pollution, extinction and trauma.
June 20, 2023
by
John R. Platt
This month’s best new environmental books provide a healthy dose of hope while also tackling tough topics like pollution, extinction and trauma.
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Voices

Our Addiction to Online Shopping Is Poisoning These Neighborhoods

The warehouse boom — and its resulting air pollution — causes dangerous health risks in California’s Inland Empire.
May 24, 2023
by
Lina Savage
The warehouse boom — and its resulting air pollution — causes dangerous health risks in California’s Inland Empire.
Sprawling industrial complex along river
Columns

Protect This Place: Fracking Threatens the Allegheny Plateau and Its Biodiversity

A region historically plagued by industrial pollution is overwhelmed with unconventional oil and gas development.
March 27, 2023
by
Lisa C. Lieb
A region historically plagued by industrial pollution is overwhelmed with unconventional oil and gas development.
Polar bear on sea ice
Pollution & Toxins

PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Everywhere: Here’s What That Means for Wildlife

Researchers have found PFAS in the bodies of wild animals everywhere they’ve looked. Now they’re beginning to understand the health effects.
March 20, 2023
by
Tara Lohan
Researchers have found PFAS in the bodies of wild animals everywhere they’ve looked. Now they’re beginning to understand the health effects.
Moby with movie poster
Arts

Moby: Veganism, Skepticism and Punk Rock

The musician’s new documentary, Punk Rock Vegan Movie, shines a light on a hidden history of the animal-rights movement.
March 8, 2023
by
John R. Platt
The musician’s new documentary, Punk Rock Vegan Movie, shines a light on a hidden history of the animal-rights movement.
Pollution & Toxins

Countdown to the Next East Palestine?

Train derailments and chemical disasters could happen in any community — even yours.
March 1, 2023
by
John R. Platt
Train derailments and chemical disasters could happen in any community — even yours.
Composite image: a soldier holds a lost cat inside his jacket; a sign warns about landmarks in a forest.
Wildlife

In Ukraine, Saving Wildlife Harmed by War

For Ukrainian activists, rescuing the dogs of war — not to mention the cats, swans, bats, bears and other wildlife — often means putting their own lives on the line.
February 21, 2023
by
John R. Platt
For Ukrainian activists, rescuing the dogs of war — not to mention the cats, swans, bats, bears and other wildlife — often means putting their own lives on the line.

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