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February 12, 2026	Protecting Pollinators and Ourselves from Toxic Neonicotinoid Pesticides by Scott Sanderson Neonicotinoids are killing off vulnerable pollinators, polluting the environment, and harming human beings.
February 10, 2026	Can You Recycle Wine Bottles? Here’s the Truth by Adilson González Morales In most states, bottle return programs don’t cover wine bottles. So, our options for recycling them are limited. That means they end up mixed with trash or littering our communities. But there’s a simple solution: expand bottle bills.
January 22, 2026	The Truth About the Endangered Species Act by Sarah White The Endangered Species Act protects more than 1,600 species across the United States – but today, it’s under threat.
January 21, 2026	America is Sliding Backward in Science Since the 2024 election, the country is working to dramatically scale back funding for science. And that reduction is likely to have grave implications for health, technology, defense, education, and the United States’ standing in the world.
January 20, 2026	One Year After Trump’s Inauguration: How States Pushed Back by Alejandra Carrillo States pushed back on his environmental attacks because you demanded they do so
January 2, 2026	Five Questions with Dr. Leslye Steptoe by Pam Reynolds You’re not just where you live or what school you go to, or what medical diagnosis you might have. You have many different identities, and they impact how you experience the world and how the world experiences you.
January 1, 2026	Real Estate Sites Are Scrapping Climate Risk Data – Here’s Why That Matters by Rishya Narayanan As climate change worsens and housing stock tightens, the real estate industry is leaving buyers in the dark.
December 29, 2025	A Cleaner Future for Mashapaug Pond by Pam Reynolds Mashapaug pond, which at times turns an artificial neon green, has been a no-go zone for years. Stormwater pollution flows here from roughly 70 industrial and commercial properties in the neighborhood. Every time it rains or snowpack melts, oil, grease, chemicals, and other sediment wash from nearby paved surfaces – around industrial facilities and a shopping center – into the pond.
December 26, 2025	Why We Should Care About Public Utilities Agencies by Adam Aguirre State public utilities agencies are the government entities that regulate the utilities operating within the state. These agencies oversee how utilities and energy companies can use your money – and how much they can charge you for their services.
December 15, 2025	A Sustainable (and Tasty) Solution to Ocean Health Since 2019, Ken Sparta and his son Leo have quite literally leapt into the world of oyster and kelp farming, where they now regularly pull oysters and kelp from the coastal waters near Freeport, Maine. In fact, in 2024, Spartan Sea Farms hauled 100,000 pounds of kelp out of the water.