environmental issues
How a Fire Changed the World’s Largest Wetland
Brazil's tropical Pantanal region is home to a huge concentration of wildlife.
How Did Singapore Clear a Giant Forest Reserve ‘By Mistake’?
Singapore wants to plant one million trees. But it just cleared a forest reserve the size of 10 football fields.
How to Figure Out Which Candidates Actually Care About the Environment
Here's a set of tools to help you understand the issues and vote in support of climate reform.
How to Be Environmentally Conscious When You're Young and Broke
You don't have to spend your paycheck at Whole Foods to help save the planet.
Every Deer in the Headlights Will Know How This Feels
Award-winning short film 'The Divide' depicts the disconnect between humans and the environment.
It Doesn’t Get More Embarrassing for Politicians Than the ‘I Love Oil Sands’ Campaign
Alberta and Conservative politicians want Justin Trudeau to whisper sweet nothings about the tar sands.
You’re More Likely to Catch a Fridge Than a Fish in the Black Sea
I talked to a couple of experts about how the Romanian coastline got so polluted.
Can the Green Party Make a Comeback in 2016?
Likely presidential nominee Jill Stein has a quixotic plan to unite disenchanted liberals into the Tea Party of the Left.
Giant Billboards Paint a Discordant Portrait of Mongolian Desertification
Daesung Lee breaks down the fourth wall between large-scale dioramas of threatened environments and the modern nomadic peoples affected by them.
The Mt Polley Mine Disaster Has Produced a Mysterious Blue Substance
In the aftermath of the Mount Polley mine disaster, scientists have discovered a mystery blue wax that stings like a jellyfish.
Hipster Environmentalists Versus a UK Politician
In an attempt to psych out the conservative politician who thinks that climate change is a bunch of hooey, the crew will, one by one, approach him while he’s giving his speech, paint a circle around one of their eyes, and stare at him.
Rob Ford Isn’t Worried about a Cracked Pipe Called Line 9
Enbridge's notoriously cracked Line 9 pipeline runs close to many homes, bodies of water, and subways in Ontario, prompting many citizens, councillors, and activists to demand closer inspection and transparency in its operation. Now, a local group is...