A Russian village is being overrun by polar bears; this is not normal Some 60 polar bears are loitering near Ryrkaipy in Chukotka Russia, a new occurrence which is prompting some to suggest permanent evacuation. By Melissa Breyer in Animals December 9, 2019
Boosting Buffalo as a climate change haven The hot real estate plays of the next decade will be in the rust belt along the Great Lakes. By Lloyd Alter in Urban Design December 9, 2019
Hot weather increases risk of premature childbirth And new research suggests that the problem is only going to get worse. By Katherine Martinko in Health December 4, 2019
'Existential' is the Word of the Year for 2019 Dictionary.com picks the perfect word for our dystopian future! By Melissa Breyer in Culture December 2, 2019
Angry Venetians say cruise ships are partly to blame for flooding It's another nail in the coffin for these monstrous purveyors of industrial tourism. By Katherine Martinko in Travel November 26, 2019
Burger King is running out of zesty sauce because of climate change The 2019 horseradish crop was battered by unusually harsh weather, and the effects are showing up in fast food joints. By Katherine Martinko in Green Food November 22, 2019
'Walking the walk' matters when it comes to climate activism The public wants to see activists practicing what they preach. By Katherine Martinko in Culture November 21, 2019
Video: The importance of forests in mitigating climate change The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is working with partners like American Forests on important global issues, including climate change. By Sustainable Forestry Initiative in Climate Change November 14, 2019
Climate change will hurt children the most, report says Children born today will grow up in a disease-ridden, malnourished world, unless governments stick to the Paris Agreement. By Katherine Martinko in Health November 14, 2019
Jane Fonda says she's done with shopping The actor told protestors last week that her red coat "is the last article of clothing" she'll ever buy. By Katherine Martinko in Sustainable Fashion November 13, 2019
Humans are drying up the Amazon rainforest NASA finds that over the last 20 years, the atmosphere above the Amazon rainforest has been drying out – here's why. By Melissa Breyer in Environmental Policy November 12, 2019
‘Climate strike’ named Word of the Year Collins dictionary lexicographers observed a 100-fold increase in its usage in 2019. By Melissa Breyer in Culture November 8, 2019
REI's Opt-to-Act plan will lower your carbon footprint, one week at a time Because a single day of #OptOutside isn't enough for real action. By Katherine Martinko in Corporate Responsibility November 8, 2019
Italy adds climate change to school curriculum It will start as a stand-alone course, but eventually be integrated into all subjects. By Katherine Martinko in Climate Change November 7, 2019
Top fashion companies must tighten up climate commitments, report says Two are doing well, but the rest aren't doing nearly enough, according to Stand.earth. By Katherine Martinko in Sustainable Fashion November 6, 2019
'We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast' (book review) Jonathan Safran Foer argues convincingly that changing our diets is the most effective way to fight the climate crisis. By Katherine Martinko in Climate Change November 4, 2019
2050 is too late to start thinking about embodied carbon A conference on sustainable construction in the Can of Ham is in denial about upfront carbon emissions By Lloyd Alter in Green Architecture October 31, 2019
Advice for when your kid asks about the climate crisis It's a conversation most parents don't want to have, but it's necessary. By Katherine Martinko in Family October 31, 2019