Currents
The Persistent Problem of PCBs
Chris Martino How One Banned Chemical Continues to Cause Harm to InfantsPolychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are part of a class of chemicals called polycyclic chlorinated hydrocarbons. Over 200 types of PCB cogeners exist, and are marked by different degrees of chlorination and different positions of the chlorine atom within the molecule’s structure. The manufacture of PCBs […]
Defending Organic
Consumer health groups–and farmers–weigh in on the real benefits of organic food.
Coral Crisis
A new report reveals many coral reefs in the Caribbean are on the brink of collapse.
Fracking, For and Against
If Better Safeguards Were in Place, Could Fracking Provide at Least a Temporary Solution? Natural gas is good for the environment! Greenhouse-gas emissions in the U.S. have fallen to their lowest level in 20 years, while natural gas generation increased 40% this March compared to a year ago. Increased use of natural gas has enabled […]
Cape Wind Breaks Ground
With clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration, Cape Wind moves forward.
Backpack Blues
A new study reveals toxic levels of phthalates in kids’ back-to-school supplies.
Clocking Fewer Miles
Car Buying Is Down and We’re Driving Less. Has the Love Affair with the Car Come to an End?
Climate Politics
Climate Politics: Heatwaves, Droughts and Glacier Melts Make Global Warming Difficult to Deny, But There Are Still Plenty of Climate Deniers Out There…