Climate Goes Viral
Disease outbreaks could be coming your way — our interactive map shows how you could be affected.
Disease outbreaks could be coming your way — our interactive map shows how you could be affected.
States
Turning Power Over to States Won’t Improve Protection for Endangered Species
Many states currently are poorly equipped to assume the responsibility of caring for their threatened wildlife.
Many states currently are poorly equipped to assume the responsibility of caring for their threatened wildlife.
Ghost Cat Gone: Eastern Cougar Officially Declared Extinct
The subspecies has now been removed from the Endangered Species Act, 80 years after its last sighting.
The subspecies has now been removed from the Endangered Species Act, 80 years after its last sighting.
One Year Into the Trump Administration, Where Do We Stand?
Attacks on science and the environment have been met with an increase in civic engagement and resistance.
Attacks on science and the environment have been met with an increase in civic engagement and resistance.
Bundy Trial Dismissed: “A Sad Day for America’s Public Lands”
Experts warn this could lead to further threats of violence and “religious war” against federal officials.
Experts warn this could lead to further threats of violence and “religious war” against federal officials.
For Florida Panthers, Extinction Comes on Four Wheels
2017 was another deadly year for panthers. How many more years can this critically endangered species survive?
2017 was another deadly year for panthers. How many more years can this critically endangered species survive?
Trump vs. Bears Ears: Outraged Native Groups Respond
The proclamation to remove more than a million acres from protection has been called everything from illegal to racist.
The proclamation to remove more than a million acres from protection has been called everything from illegal to racist.
An Unlikely Partnership Yields Political Climate Progress
How an elementary-school science teacher helped a Utah Republican congresswoman start to take leadership on climate change.
How an elementary-school science teacher helped a Utah Republican congresswoman start to take leadership on climate change.
Wasted Water: The Crappiest Places in America — Literally
America’s waters are contaminated by poop and bacteria. Use our maps to find the worst waste locations near you.
America’s waters are contaminated by poop and bacteria. Use our maps to find the worst waste locations near you.
Trump’s Budget Kills Funds for Clean Tap Water in Struggling Small Towns
The Rural Utilities Service has helped millions of people, but the Trump White House says money for rural water isn’t needed.
The Rural Utilities Service has helped millions of people, but the Trump White House says money for rural water isn’t needed.