How Far Will Salmon Swim for a Craft Beer?

In Oregon, researchers hope a surprising aroma will lure stray salmon back to their home hatcheries.

Ben Goldfarb

Biofuel Made from Algae Isn’t the Holy Grail We Expected

New research using real-world data casts doubt on the energy efficiency of diesel alternatives that come from phytoplankton.

Lucy Sherriff

Canada is on Fire, and Big Oil is the Arsonist

Governments need to represent us, not fossil-fuel profiteers. We need plans to phase out fossil fuel production and emissions.

Tzeporah Berman The Guardian

Feds Finalize 10-mile No-Drill Zone Around Chaco National Park

More than 336,400 acres of public land are now off limits for mining and oil drilling for 20 years.

Randall Hyman

Huh, Our Fake Beach Is Good for Sharks

In the Canary Islands, endangered angelsharks and European tourists are attracted to the same habitat which, for once, isn’t bad for the wildlife.

Dag Goering

Mountain Valley Pipeline Pushed Forward on False Claims of Need

Claims that MVP is needed for energy security or demand — or that it is nearly built and has no legal hurdles ahead — are contradicted by data.

Michele Bustamante, Amy Mall, and Tom Rutigliano

Spanish Firm’s Plans to Farm Octopuses Raises Ethical Quandaries

The idea should be nixed before it ever becomes a reality, say activists and researchers.

Zoe Loftus-Farren

In Sarawak, Justice Delayed is Justice Denied

As Malaysian timber giant Samling’s SLAPP suit against SAVE Rivers is adjourned for a fourth time, communities continue their fight against the logging company.

Fiona McAlpine

In this Arctic Town, Movements Triggered by Water Pose the Biggest Challenge

The “green shift” isn’t enough, says mayor of Longyearbyen, which is warming faster than anywhere else on Earth.

Randall Hyman

Chevron’s Carbon Offsets are Mostly Worthless and Some May Cause Harm, Research Says

Investigation finds energy giant’s efforts to offset its huge emissions rely on schemes with little impact.

Nina Lakhani The Guardian

‘Six Times the Size of Yosemite’: The New Tribal Sanctuary Off the Super-Rich LA Coast

Viewed by the Chumash people as their ancestral home, the Native American tribe is behind the first Indigenous-led initiative to protect the ocean and repair its damaged ecosystem.

Lucy Sherriff The Guardian

The Scrappy Team Putting Colombia’s Incredible Butterfly Diversity on the Map

How one nature photographer’s effort to identify the insects in his photos morphed into ambitious nationwide documentation project.

Joshua Collins

A Win-Win for Whales and Air Quality

Novel program on the US West Coast incentivizes cargo ships to slow down to protect marine mammals, reduce emissions.

Sachi Mulkey

A Zambian Activist’s Win Against British Mining Firm Sets Legal Precedent

Chilekwa Mumba helped lead a citizen’s suit against Vedanta Resources for pollution from its massive copper mine. Its success is informing similar international initiatives.

Zoe Loftus-Farren

Italian Oil Firm Eni Faces Lawsuit Alleging Early Knowledge of Climate Crisis

Company accused of ‘lobbying and greenwashing’ for more fossil fuels despite knowing of risks.

Stella Levantesi The Guardian

Nickel Mining Puts Indonesian Fishers On Edge

Green groups are urging the government to scrap a potentially devastating mining deal.

S. Shree Raaman