Environment
How the Myth that ‘100 Companies’ Are Responsible for Climate Change Hides the True Impact of Automobility
An influential report pins responsibility for the climate crisis to just a handful of oil, gas and cement producers. But who's buying what they're selling — and who's creating policy that makes many of those purchases functionally compulsory?
Is the Environmental Racism of the Past Repeating Itself in Buffalo’s Expressway Project?
The construction of the Kensington Expressway devastated a predominantly Black neighborhood in the 1960s. And some advocates fear a new proposal to cap it won't be much better.
Report: Transportation is Still the Leading Source of U.S. Emissions — And Not Just From Tailpipes
The transport sector still leads the nation in greenhouse gas emissions — but that's not all.
Can This Tiny Owl Defeat One of America’s Biggest Highway Projects?
This less-than-pint-sized bird plays a massive role in keeping the Sonoran desert in balance. Now, it could tackle its most fierce opponent yet: the American highway lobby.
OPINION: Infrastructure Bill Offers Too Little Progress on Climate and Equity
Most of its historic funding is helping to maintain a harmful status quo at a time when we need to address climate change.
Academics Conclude What We Already Know: Cyclists Are More Neighborly than Drivers
Cyclists are "better people" than drivers not only because of they get exercise or help the environment — they also have better ethics, a new study suggests.
Bill McKibben Talks How Walking Can Help End the Climate Crisis — And Make Americans Happier
This Halloween, we're giving you a treat instead of a trick, in the form of an extended (but still bite-sized) interview with legendary author and climate exepert Bill McKibben.
Climate Chief Wants MassDOT To Start Treating the Climate Emergency Like an Actual Emergency
On Wednesday, Governor Healey’s new climate chief published an 86-page catalog of recommendations for the state government to start addressing the climate emergency in earnest.
Bill McKibben Talks About Why the ‘Week Without Driving’ Campaign Is Only the Beginning
One of America's most well-respected environmentalists reflects on how car dependency impacts our planet and our species.
To Help Save the Planet, Take the ‘Week Without Driving’ Challenge
Former Sierra Club President Ramón Cruz is urging Americans to give up driving for seven days — and support policies to make it optional for everyone.