Microplastics are confusing bees and threatening ecosystems
Plastic pollution isn't just bad for whales and turtles. New research suggests microplastics are also harming bees' ability to forage and pollinate.
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Drilling threatens Chaco Canyon, one of America’s oldest monuments
The new threats facing the sequoia forests of the Sierra Nevada
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Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Diverse industries support ENERGY STAR program
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Tax credit for energy efficient-homes spurred construction of nearly 350,000 homes in 2024
U.S. adds record amount of battery energy storage in first three months of 2025
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The places endangered species call home could lose vital protections
Protecting wildlife habitat is an important part of the Endangered Species Act, but new proposals could leave these places at risk.
The surprising evolution of bees
Bees didn’t just evolve with flowers — they changed the planet. Discover how these ancient partners shaped each other, ecosystems and our world.
States that are doing the most to save pollinators
In a sampling of states, including key leaders, some stand out for restricting neonics and enhancing pollinator habitat.
Opinion: Don’t repeal clean energy tax credits
The Charlotte Observer published Environment America President Wendy Wendlandt's op-ed about the growth of wind and solar power in the Great Plains and Southern U.S. states.
Why we shouldn’t sell our national public lands
National public lands belong to all Americans. For hundreds of years, we've enjoyed our forests, rivers, wetlands and deserts. They should stay in public hands.
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