This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Imagine seeing a news report about lead contamination in drinking water in a community that looks like yours. It might make you think twice about whether to drink your tap…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Jemez Pueblo and Laguna Pueblo tribes, located in New Mexico, are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its rollback of protections on waterways vital for their food systems and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Levees protect people, towns, and agriculture from flooding. But two years ago, parts of the Missouri River and its tributaries reached record crests, and many levees failed. Now there’s a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. United By Purpose Ten years ago, an engineer and an actor got together, determined to find answers to the desperate situations we witnessed all over the world. We had each…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Millions of gallons of water laced with fertilizer ingredients are being pumped into Florida’s Tampa Bay from a leaking reservoir at an abandoned phosphate plant at Piney Point. As the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic has reached the one year mark. One year of change, of loss, of resilience, and of learning. For Surfrider’s Beach Cleanup program, this past year has presented challenges…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. America is becoming increasingly and dangerously waterlogged. And it’s not just rural areas. Cities are especially vulnerable to a phenomenon called urban flooding because they are less permeable than their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Investing in solar energy will require expansion over land. Like windmills, solar panels need space, creating what has been dubbed “energy sprawl.” Even as a fraction of the U.S. energy portfolio,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Countries around the world throw away millions of tons of plastic trash every year. Finding ways to manage plastic waste is daunting even for wealthy nations, but for smaller and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Alexander Müller is a sociologist with a long history in local and federal environmental policy in Europe. He is currently a study leader for The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A tidal wave of interest is building in farming the seas. It’s part of a global rush to exploit oceanic resources that’s been dubbed the “blue acceleration.” Optimistic projections say…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With the help of technology, humans can traverse virtually every part of our planet’s surface. But animals and plants are less mobile. Most species can only live in zones where…