Coal-Fired Fish
Mercury is not just in some fish, according to an in-depth study by the U.S. Geological Survey—it’s in all the fish the agency tested.
Currents
Summer on Style
Summer Rayne Oakes is a green leader for the wired generation.
Whatever Happened to Greensburg, Kansas?
Two years after a tornado flattened the town, Greensburg, Kansas boasts a bright green future…
Surviving the Downturn
Environmental nonprofits are riding out the recession by joining forces—and office space.
Invasion on the Bayou
Tropical storms and invasive species are endangering Louisiana’s drinking water supply.
Saving the Green Giants
Are the warming waters of the San Diego Bay supersizing its turtles?
Are We Being Bamboozled?
Manufacturers eager to cash in on green consumer trends know that the word "bamboo" is immediately understood as a greener alternative to cotton. The problem is, many of our "bamboo" sheets and shirts are actually rayon.
Who Revived the Electric Car?
On Tuesday, August 11, General Motors (G.M.) announced they are finally releasing the much-anticipated electric Chevrolet Volt.
Coral Crisis in the Caribbean
A recent study showed declines in coral reef fish along the entire Caribbean. The study, which pooled data from over 300 reefs and 273 fish species, shows declines in both fish we catch and those we don"t.
School Supplies Pose Toxic Threat to Students
Children may be savoring the remaining days of summer, but environmental-advocacy groups and publications are urging parents to get into back-to-school gear with a green focus.