The carbon in your closet: cotton vs. polyester and other fabricated dilemmas
Synthetic clothes are made from fossil fuels, and cotton is water intensive. But figuring out what fabrics are best for the environment may be missing the point.
Read MoreWhen protest is a crime, part 2: city in a forest
A drag show in rural North Carolina, a plot to attack the power grid in Baltimore, and a forest in Georgia.
Read MoreWhen protest is a crime, part 1: the Standing Rock effect
When members of the Oceti Sakowin gathered to protest DAPL, they decided not to use violence against people. But property sabotage – well, that’s another question.
Read MoreJust try not to breathe
A parajumper candidate finds himself facing elimination for a surprising reason: he can hold his breath way too long.
Read MoreA tale of two deserts: Are Saudi cows to blame for Arizona's water crisis?
Arizona is rapidly depleting its water sources – is a Saudi Arabian alfalfa farm to blame?
Read MoreIt's not easy being evergreen
Our latest round of listener questions has us exploring xeriscaping, green roofs, and the evolution of the human eye.
Read MoreThe city inside a glacier
The Cold War mission to extract the world’s first complete ice core.
Read MoreThe Race to Net Zero: building a car-free future
Electric vehicles are part of the solution to climate change. But what if they’re also part of the problem?
Read MoreThe Race to Net Zero: will EVs get us there fast enough?
We need to electrify transportation if we’re going to avoid the worst climate impacts. Will we make it in time?
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