Climate Change Conference Meets in Kyoto, Japan, 1-10 December, 1997 (Credit: UN)

Peter Dykstra: The O.G.’s of E.J.

Covering Climate Now is an admirable, much-needed effort putting our planet front and center—but let's not overlook decades of strong journalism from the beat's pioneers.

With much fanfare, 170 news organizations signed on to the "Covering Climate Now" initiative.

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Study: Bird populations plummeting in US and Canada

Bird populations in the United States and Canada have dropped by almost three billion since 1970, according to a new study. CNN's Bill Weir reports.

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How science has done women wrong

Why women still aren't equally represented in science, both as researchers, and in science done about women

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121 gray whales found dead on beaches, cause of death unknown

Something killed 121 gray whales this summer, and scientists struggle to find out what it was. Many were emaciated and appeared to be starving.

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What rising temperatures in the Gulf of Maine mean for the state’s lobster industry

The Gulf of Maine is known for lobsters, which form the foundation of an industry critical to the state’s economy. Due to climate change, the waters off southern New England have become too warm for the temperature-sensitive crustaceans, leaving Maine as the “sweet spot” for fishing them. But the Gulf’s own rising temperatures mean the lobster boom may not last forever.

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Isra Hirsi Is 16, unbothered, and saving the planet

As the co-founder of the U.S. Youth Climate Strike and the daughter of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, Isra Hirsi is grappling with harassment, safety threats, tokenization, and privilege on a national scale years before she's even allowed to vote.

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Duke Energy makes big pledge to cut carbon pollution by 2050

Duke Energy Corp. agreed to eliminate carbon emissions from its power plants and offset those that it can’t by 2050, joining a slew of power producers taking steps to limit the effects of global warming.

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Living on Earth: Beyond the Headlines

In this week's trip beyond the headlines, Peter Dykstra and Host Steve Curwood take a look at the science that shows that microplastics can be absorbed into the flesh of fish.

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Peter Dykstra: The O.G.’s of E.J.

Covering Climate Now is an admirable, much-needed effort putting our planet front and center—but let's not overlook decades of strong journalism from the beat's pioneers.

Study: Bird populations plummeting in US and Canada

How science has done women wrong

121 gray whales found dead on beaches, cause of death unknown

What rising temperatures in the Gulf of Maine mean for the state’s lobster industry

Isra Hirsi Is 16, unbothered, and saving the planet

Duke Energy makes big pledge to cut carbon pollution by 2050

Living on Earth: Beyond the Headlines

William H. Schlesinger: What happens when you flush?

Expert ecologist on what happens to all the modern, exotic compounds when we flush them into the environment

EHN reporter wins local media award for "environmental excellence"

Kristina Marusic is the recipient of a Michelle Madoff Award of Environmental Excellence for her reporting on environmental health and justice in Western Pennsylvania

Op-ed: Thinking through the EPA’s commitment to eliminate the use of mammals in toxicity testing

The EPA Administrator is proposing to reduce animal testing without prioritizing human health

Global renewable energy has quadrupled over past decade

With solar leading the way, clean energy capacity growth is helping the planet avoid billions of tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year.

US drinking water pollution could cause 100,000 cancer cases

New study says low levels of carcinogens may have a huge impact on our health

Home Depot to phase out some products containing PFAS chemicals

The home improvement company will stop purchasing and selling any carpets or rugs containing the toxics by the end of the year

Covering Climate Now is an admirable, much-needed effort putting our planet front and center—but let's not overlook decades of strong journalism from the beat's pioneers.

Expert ecologist on what happens to all the modern, exotic compounds when we flush them into the environment

Kristina Marusic is the recipient of a Michelle Madoff Award of Environmental Excellence for her reporting on environmental health and justice in Western Pennsylvania

The EPA Administrator is proposing to reduce animal testing without prioritizing human health

With solar leading the way, clean energy capacity growth is helping the planet avoid billions of tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year.

New study says low levels of carcinogens may have a huge impact on our health

The home improvement company will stop purchasing and selling any carpets or rugs containing the toxics by the end of the year

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