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(From left to right) Lana Carter, Raeford Bennett, Elsie Herring, Elizabeth Haddix, Larry Baldwin and Naeema Muhammed explain to staffers at North Carolina Congresswoman Alma Adams’ office how severely industrial swine facilities disrupt rural lives.
December 5, 2016

It’s Well Past Time for Environmental Justice in North Carolina

Community organizer Elsie Herring works to protect rural communities from the negative impacts of industrial hog facilities.

Autumn leaves
November 22, 2016

We Still Have a Lot to Be Thankful For

During this time of political upheaval, let's take a moment to reflect on all that we've accomplished this past year.

Port of Oakland
November 16, 2016

Port of Oakland Expansion Project Must Address Pollution

Guest contributor Margaret Gordon with the West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project says that vital environmental mitigation measures from the Port of Oakland could help reduce health problems for children in the region.

Howling wolf
November 3, 2016

Why Do Wolves Howl? Decoding the Language of Lupines

What’s hidden in a howl? This eerie sound seems to contain the essence of loneliness and lament, but to wolves, it means so much more.

October 19, 2016

Comunidad latina ignorada en la respuesta a la crisis del agua en Flint

Entre los más afectados en la crisis del agua en Flint están los residentes indocumentados de habla hispana que viven en las sombras, a menudo aislados del alcance de la difusion pública y de las campañas de información.

Among the hardest-hit in Flint's water crisis are the Spanish-speaking undocumented residents who live in the shadows, often isolated from public outreach and information campaigns.
October 19, 2016

Spanish-speaking Community Ignored in Flint Water Crisis Response

Among the hardest hit in Flint’s water crisis are the Spanish-speaking, undocumented residents who live in the shadows, often isolated from public outreach and information campaigns.

Chris Wilke, executive director of Puget Soundkeeper, is on a mission to protect Puget Sound from dangerous agricultural and stormwater runoff.
April 5, 2016

How to Save the Puget Sound

Chris Wilke, executive director of Puget Soundkeeper, is on a mission to protect Puget Sound from dangerous agricultural and stormwater runoff.

By restoring their land and collaborating with scientists, Dean and Catherine Rebuffoni have created a natural haven for wild trout in Hay Creek.
March 31, 2016

From Dairy Farm to Wild Trout Paradise

By restoring their land and collaborating with scientists, Dean and Catherine Rebuffoni have created a natural haven for wild trout in Hay Creek.

Photo courtesy of Richard Finch
March 29, 2016

Mapping Underground Connections with a Cave Explorer

A geologist and cave explorer, Dr. Richard Finch knows his local waters connect underground in surprising ways.

"AZFO Birders at San Pedro River, Gray Hawk Ranch" William Herron/CC BY-SA 2.0
March 24, 2016

The San Pedro River: A Lifesaving Oasis

The San Pedro River is a vital passageway for migratory birds, but the washes that feed its flow are in danger.