Policy
If offered Biden's lead EPA role, Mary Nichols would say yes
The California Air Resources Board Chair planned on retiring at the end of the year, but if called to duty following a Biden win, she says at the VERGE conference, she would accept. Read More
The 60 biggest US cities most prepared for the electric vehicle transition, ranked
We gave scores based on charging accessibility within the city, in "day-trip" range and close to local airports. Read More
EPA @ 50, and what it says about you and me
After a half-century of federal environmental protection in the United States, it's time to renew and refresh the agency's agenda. Read More
How can African conservation efforts reduce the chance that poaching will spread disease?
As the COVID-19 pandemic decimates tourism, poaching is on the rise while conservation efforts are running out of funds. Read More
A new federalism can meet the climate challenge
These principles should guide U.S. action on climate change. Read More
Green 2.0: Corporate advocacy and the environmental movement's racial reckoning
The initiative's new director, Andrés Jimenez, addresses the diversity gap at the world's top NGOs and foundations, and discusses how businesses can play a pivotal role in changing the culture. Read More
Farmers struggled with debt and the climate crisis— and things worsened under Trump
With only weeks to go until the election, Connecticut farmer Jenni Bass says she hopes voters see through what she describes as Trump’s empty attempts to appeal to farmers. Read More
What does COVID-19 mean for the planet? Here are 7 expert perspectives
The way we live may have changed, perhaps for ever, but what about the impact on our planet? And what can we do about it? Read More
Impact investing gains steam as tool for remedying racism in lending
Alabama program provides local governments access to COVID relief funds. Read More
Our COVID-19 response can make our cities more resilient to heat waves
By including urban environments into resilience strategies we might be able to react to multiple threats simultaneously. Read More