Lead, BPA, you name it. Some of the most harmful chemicals still on the market are in your garden hose.
Environment
The Rise of the Smart Grid
Obama’s plan for a state-of-the-art electrical grid is gaining power bit by digital bit
The Prius Paradox: We Can’t Buy Our Way Out of Environmental Problems
“Green” living isn’t enough. We need to do “green” thinking
Hot Enough for You?
More record-breaking temperatures, more extreme heat. Telling ourselves we can adapt is just wishful thinking
Can a Garbage Can Disprove Romney’s Stimulus Trashing?
Romney’s stimulus bashing doesn’t square with a green garbage-can maker’s success
The Ever-Increasing Hazards of the Household
Mothballs and dental floss are now on the danger list. What else lurks in my closets?
What Do We Do About Poor Science Scores? Take Kids Outside
A radically simple solution to improving science education in America
What the Wind Tells Us
A new online tool, called the Wind Map, shows how our pollution gets spread far and wide.
What You Should Know About Exxon Mobil’s Latest Ad Campaign
Why is the oil company that funded climate change deniers suddenly calling for better science?
When Grownups Bully Climate Scientists
Bullying is thuggish no matter who is doing it. So why are grown adults engaging in it?
The Racial Politics of Asthma
Of all the health dangers that disproportionately impact black children, air pollution might be the worst
From the Winter That Wasn’t To The Spring That Isn’t
Soaring temperatures, plants blooming ahead of season—what does this heat wave portend for summer?
What Would a Test-Tube Hamburger Taste Like?
Some lucky person could be eating lab-grown meat as early as this fall. Here’s why I don’t want that person to be me