Environment

Kendall Richard knows how life can change in an instant. Nearly three weeks ago, she... (more)

These days there is no shortage of research illustrating the threat of climate change on... (more)

Brewing beer uses a lot of water: from the irrigation needed to grow barley and... (more)

Future wheat farmers might ditch their rolling fields for indoor facilities filled with bright lights,... (more)

Sulfur emissions, largely from coal plants, were pinpointed as a major cause of acid rain... (more)

The following excerpt is adapted from Perilous Bounty by Tom Philpott, a new book that aims... (more)

It’s widely known, at this point, that many crops rely on bee pollination. But not... (more)

There might have been a time when Willie Nelson’s heroes were always cowboys, but these... (more)

A coalition of 15 states, as well as Washington, DC, announced their intention to push... (more)

Drought conditions throughout the country are reaching their worst levels in almost a decade. This... (more)