Population growth and climate change could in the coming years bring water shortages along the Rio Grande river, a source of drinking water and agriculture for U.S. and Mexico. “Shallow Waters,” a nine-part series by Quartz and the Texas Observer,…
Governor Cuomo’s ban on plastic bags hit a snag in Albany. Find out why.
By Rachel Crowell Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Peril and Promise and Rewire. Are you passionate about the environment, public health or the natural wonders of the world? If you’re intrigued by the idea of…
This story is part of our partnership between Peril and Promise and Rewire. By Elaine Thompson If you’re anything like me, you probably spent the winter cooped up indoors, feeling a little depressed. (If you’re exactly like me, you had a…
In San Antonio, Texas climate change has made summers hotter and thunderstorms stronger. City and cultural leaders are taking a progressive stance in addressing the issue. This segment is part of an ongoing public media reporting initiative called Peril and…
In signing an executive order to rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Gov. Murphy is reversing another Christie-era policy.
One of the nation’s leading environmental activists, Bill McKibben, launches a radical attack against the fossil fuel industry and seeks to transform the climate debate.