Patagonia Changed the Apparel Business. Can It Change Food, Too?
The outdoor apparel maker from California wants to fix farming. The first challenge is convincing consumers to think of it for sardines and beer.
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Charting Whale ‘Superhighways’ for Conservation
A new digital platform, Blue Corridors, showcases 30 years of tracking data revealing global whale migrations and mounting threats from ships, fisheries and climate change. By Teresa Tomassoni Every year beginning in October, thousands of humpback whales start to leave…
A California Network of Black Churches Is Embracing Solar Energy, EV Charging
Four Bay Area churches are combining resilience hubs with charging infrastructure in an effort to bring investment to long-overlooked communities and increase their own financial stability. By Nicole J. Caruth HAYWARD, Calif.—On a Sunday morning, the swirling timbre of a…
‘Clean’ Oil and Chemical Soup
Go behind the scenes with executive editor Vernon Loeb and reporters Martha Pskowski and Liza Gross as they discuss new reporting on the climate super-pollutant methane. The Trump administration says that drilling in the U.S. is cleaner than in other…
Loss of koala habitat shows ‘total failure’ of nature laws, conservationists say
More habitat has been given up legally in 2025 so far than any other year since the animals were listed as threatened, analysis shows Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast More clearing of koala habitat…
NSW locks in great koala national park and brings in immediate ban on logging
Minns government to create one of the largest national parks in the state as forest advocates welcome ‘historic’ victory Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Minns government has confirmed its long-awaited great koala national…
Crossing Bass Strait in a boat made entirely of rubbish – video
Samuel McLennan has spent two years salvaging fish farm waste and other marine debris from Tasmanian shores for his oceangoing vessel. McLennan’s boat, which he named Heart, has slowly made its way across the Bass Strait to Victoria. Otis Filley…
Bucolic battlefield: a California seashore says goodbye to dairy farms – and hopes to heal
After a years-long battle, organic dairy ranches are being expelled from Point Reyes national seashore to revitalize the ecosystem Rodd Kelsey gazed out on the golden slopes of Point Reyes national seashore sweeping down to the rugged California coastline, pointing…
What lies beneath: Lake Tahoe dive offers rare view of the deep
Livestream of voyage to bottom of one of country’s deepest lakes draws thousands – but no sign of Tahoe Tessie yet The cobalt waters of Lake Tahoe have long captivated the public, helping drive the area’s massive tourism industry and…
States fast-track wind, solar permits and contracts to beat Trump’s deadline
Across the country, state leaders are racing to fast-track wind and solar projects before the expiration of federal tax credits to support clean energy. Colorado is directing state agencies to prioritize permits for projects that might qualify for the credits.…