Category: News
From crisis to recovery: How the Magnuson-Stevens Act rebuilt US fisheries
Written by: Tom Clynes
In the blue-dark hour before sunrise, Galveston’s waterfront sounds much as it has for generations: rumbling engines, clattering gear, gulls announcing the morning. What awaits beyond …
Half of Americans’ paychecks are gone within 48 hours: Where do they go?
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
Payday arrives, and for most Americans, the relief lasts about two days. A new survey of 2,000 employed Americans conducted by Talker Research on behalf of …
This day in history: Flint Water Crisis officially begins
Written by: Nourhan Sandouk
The Flint water crisis is one of the most significant public health and environmental disasters in modern American history. It began on April 25, 2014, when …
The countries with the largest armies in 2026
Written by: Ricardo Ramirez
The countries with the largest armies in 2026 The assumption has always been that military power lives where the money is. The United States spends nearly …
Coal plant forced to remain open because of energy “emergency” hasn’t generated any power
Written by: Joanna Foster
Washington state’s last remaining coal-fired power plant hasn’t generated meaningful electricity since January. The Centralia power plant, in Centralia, Washington, has produced power for no one, …
New agricultural tech could save America’s farms
Written by: Nika Beauchamp
As snowstorms barreled across the northern half of the country, early March delivered a balmy 77 degree afternoon to Eunice, Louisiana, where Michael Frugé was planting rice. …
How Chicago’s local media is responding to Trump admin ICE raids
Written by: Charles Sennott
Editor’s Note: This is part of a continuing series mapping the crisis in local news, navigating newspapers in distress, those finding a way to sustain and highlighting bright spots …
Electric vehicle deals & more good environmental news
Written by: Jordon Brown
This month’s good climate news Fighting for the planet isn’t easy. These wins prove it’s worth it. New crown for the monarch The monarch butterfly population in …
Opinion: Is your health valuable? The Trump EPA says it’s not
Written by: Joanna Foster
Jayne Black spent years paying for ER visits, doctors’ bills and expensive medication for her kids — not to mention paying the toll of sleepless nights …
Big names, bigger stakes: Lessons from Mumbai Climate Week
Written by: Shanti Menon
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was there. So was Sachin Tendulkar, the Indian cricket superstar, and Bollywood actress/UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador Dia Mirza. Titans of …
The fight over America’s most important chemical safety law, explained
Written by: Vanessa Glavinskas
In 2017, Wendy Hartley lost her 21-year-old son, Kevin, to methylene chloride exposure when he was overcome by fumes while refinishing a bathtub at work. After …
Shell yeah! Giant tortoises are making a comeback (& other good news)
Written by: Jordon Brown
From collapse to comeback In Mexico, the Gulf of California was once home to a massive shrimping industry. But overfishing, warming waters and other issues pushed …
Women’s History Month: This woman helped us learn about the harms of pollution
Written by: Vanessa Glavinskas
Born in 1907, Patrick made a major scientific breakthrough at a time when female scientists were often overlooked and underestimated. Charlie Hodge had no idea his …
This Houston neighborhood may have found the key to adapting to climate change
Written by: Vanessa Glavinskas
Huey German-Wilson is a longtime resident of Houston’s flood-prone northeast side. Over her 30 years there, she has lived through dozens of disasters and major floods. …
The fight for groundwater in one of the driest places in Arizona
Written by: Shanti Menon
La Paz County, Arizona, is one of the drier places in a pretty dry state. With just a scant few inches of rain a year, a …
Referendum around the corner: What’s really at stake for NJ schools
Written by: Megan O'Donnell
Superintendent Ruth B. Turner welcomed the Montclair Pod to her office on Valley Road for a candid conversation about the current state of Montclair’s school district. …
Booker’s big idea: No federal tax on your first $75,000
Written by: Michael Schreiber
If you’ve been feeling the squeeze — property taxes, groceries, the basic cost of keeping a household running in Essex County — Senator Cory Booker has …
This Day in History: Lithuania became the first Soviet republic to declare its independence
Written by: Yasmin Mustefa
On March 11, 1990, Lithuania became the first Soviet Republic to declare its independence from the Soviet Union. The U.S.S.R. did not accept Lithuania’s independence and …
Booker’s big idea: No federal tax on your first $75,000
Written by: Michael Schreiber
If you’ve been feeling the squeeze — property taxes, groceries, the basic cost of keeping a household running in Essex County — Senator Cory Booker has …
They fought for major polluters. Now they’re regulating pollution in America
Written by: Vanessa Glavinskas
Inside the Trump administration, many of America’s top regulators have deep ties to heavily polluting industries, raising concerns about the influence of major polluters on rules …
