Widespread Record US Drought Threatens Rural Livelihoods and Food Affordability
Congress must address risks to agriculture, water supplies and prepare for fire risk now.
What Are Data Centers Doing to the Electric Grid? Experts Don’t Know.
As plans for data centers with energy needs bigger than many cities pour into communities and electric utility business offices, some people are asking: “what will that do to the reliability of the electric system?” I was alarmed to learn that the collective body of utilities focused on reliability is just starting to answer that
Danger Season Is Here Again, with Triple the Danger for 2026
Climate change, harmful leadership, and an unaffordable cost of living loom large this Danger Season.
Zeldin Is Gutting EPA’s Budget and Mission
In April, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin appeared before Congress in three hearings to defend the Trump Administration’s proposal to slash the EPA budget by more than half. His evasive doublespeak at the hearing was striking—and unfortunately, par for the course for an administrator who has overseen an unrelenting dismantling of the systems intended to protect
New Funding Will Help Turn the Tide on Salt Marsh Loss in Maryland
BALTIMORE – The National Audubon Society has received a $13 million grant that will support large-scale marsh restoration projects across Maryland, addressing the rapid loss of salt marsh habitat...
Detroit’s water affordability crisis is tied to the uneven distribution of stormwater management costs – a fraught history explains why
Some Detroit residents spend as much as 25% of their disposable income on water bills. Many are struggling to keep up.
New Poll: 75% of Arizona Voters Demand Action on Colorado River Water Security
PHOENIX, AZ – With Arizona lawmakers and the Governor negotiating the state budget for the next fiscal year, a new statewide poll delivers an unambiguous signal from voters: fund water security...
The Good Neighbor Authority—The Most Important Forest Management Tool You’ve Probably Never Heard of
A mention of a national forest probably evokes images of pristine wilderness, mountain trails, fall foliage, wildlife habitat, untouched gorges, lakes and rivers. But behind those landscapes is a...
How a Once Obscure Federal Law Could Shape America’s Public Lands for Decades
The plans governing U.S. public land use usually develop slowly, the product of years—or even decades—of deliberation and input from ranchers, outdoor recreation enthusiasts, Tribes...
What’s next for the Greater Sage-Grouse?
The future of the Greater Sage-Grouse, and the health of the broader sagebrush ecosystem, has long been shaped by land-use decisions spread across millions of acres of the American West. In January...
Many of the Caribbean’s most important reefs are going unprotected
Healthy coral reefs can significantly reduce hurricane damage for coastlines, yet many still face harms, including pollution and ship damage, that people have the power to stop.
Suspending federal gas tax wouldn’t save drivers as much as they might hope – here’s what goes into the price of a gallon of gas
Suspending the federal gas tax, which would require Congress to agree, would drop gas prices only about 4% – less in high-cost states like California.