Writing

A Battle Over California’s Public Records Law: Many people believe that public records laws are fundamental to democracy. But others say they’re being used to stifle public research.

A Battle Over California’s Public Records Law: Many people believe that public records laws are fundamental to democracy. But others say they’re being used to stifle public research.

Yes, that glass ceiling still exists in the environmental movement

Yes, that glass ceiling still exists in the environmental movement

A Coal Terminal in Oakland?

A Coal Terminal in Oakland?

Judge Neil Gorsuch: Friend or Foe of the Environment?

Judge Neil Gorsuch: Friend or Foe of the Environment?

Pushing for a Just Transition: Plains Tribes Versus Big Energy

Pushing for a Just Transition: Plains Tribes Versus Big Energy

In Death Valley, A Carpet of Colorful Life

In Death Valley, A Carpet of Colorful Life

Can California Finally Ditch Single-Use Plastic Bags?

Can California Finally Ditch Single-Use Plastic Bags?

Putting Her Life on the Line to Save a River from Illegal Gold Mining

Putting Her Life on the Line to Save a River from Illegal Gold Mining

Hanging On: The fur trade has been surprising hard to stamp out. But is the tide turning?

Hanging On: The fur trade has been surprising hard to stamp out. But is the tide turning?

Losing Home: As rising waters eat away the land beneath their feet, many Native communities are turning into climate refugees.

Losing Home: As rising waters eat away the land beneath their feet, many Native communities are turning into climate refugees.

Climate in the Courts: Will the new National Climate Assessment help plaintiffs suing the federal government?

Climate in the Courts: Will the new National Climate Assessment help plaintiffs suing the federal government?

In conversation with Alice Waters

In conversation with Alice Waters

Can Prisons Be Flipped for Good?

Can Prisons Be Flipped for Good?

Brazil Spends Billions on “Green” World Cup, But Does Little to Protect Environmentalists

Brazil Spends Billions on “Green” World Cup, But Does Little to Protect Environmentalists

Head in the Trees

Head in the Trees

SeaWorld Faces Third Lawsuit in as Many Weeks Over Orca Captivity

SeaWorld Faces Third Lawsuit in as Many Weeks Over Orca Captivity

America’s Toxic Prisons: The environmental injustices of mass incarceration.

America’s Toxic Prisons: The environmental injustices of mass incarceration.

Mobile Pantries Get Fresh Food to Where People Need It Most

Mobile Pantries Get Fresh Food to Where People Need It Most

Western Monarch Numbers Reach Worrisome New Low

Western Monarch Numbers Reach Worrisome New Low

In conversation with Xiuhtezcatl Martinez

In conversation with Xiuhtezcatl Martinez

LED Streetlights Save Energy, but Could Have Some Serious Side Effects

LED Streetlights Save Energy, but Could Have Some Serious Side Effects