Elon Musk can’t wait to send humans to the Moon and Mars. But before we land ourselves on other worlds, we need to remember how we’ve treated our own.
Justin Nobel
A Toxic Tour Through Underground Ohio
A booming injection well industry is pumping toxic waste deep into the earth in Ohio’s rural towns.
A Toxic Tour Through Underground Ohio
A booming injection well industry is pumping toxic waste deep into the earth in Ohio’s rural towns.
Atomic City
On January 3, 1961, a nuclear reactor the size of a small grain silo exploded in the Idaho desert, causing one of the only recorded nuclear fatalities on U.S. soil.
Why Oil-Loving Louisiana Should Embrace America’s Coming Offshore Wind Boom
The budding wind power industry is rich in jobs, and the people of south Louisiana are ready for clean energy.
The Louisiana Environmental Apocalypse Road Trip
Louisiana serves as a terrifying example of what can become of a state that shortchanges science and environmental regulations to boost industry and infrastructure.
The Miseducation of John Muir
A close examination of the wilderness icon’s early travels reveal a deep love for trees, and some ugly feelings about people.
The Miseducation of John Muir
A close examination of the wilderness icon’s early travels reveal a deep love for trees, and some ugly feelings about people.
What It’s Like to Fly Into a Thunderstorm
The art and science of cloud seeding, from the pilots who fly directly into storms to help save farmers’ crops.