April 11, 2018 — Solar power is having its hockey stick moment. Since the early 2000s, the amount of solar panels being installed worldwide has been growing exponentially, and it’s expected to ...

As marine heat waves become more common and intense due to climate change, scientists hope "weather forecasts" for the ocean will help minimize damage ...

It’s going to take an all-out marketing attack to finally raise awareness enough to curb demand for palm oil.

January 20, 2017 — In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, the proliferation of misinformation on social media is finally getting the attention it deserves. Or so I thought. Scrolling through ...

August 25, 2014 — Since the end of World War II, our planet has undergone massive human-influenced environmental change, unnoticed by most. A few decades ago, chemistry was the new frontier for ...

We’ve always looked to nonprofits and governments to solve our most daunting challenges when we should be looking to the business sector for solutions.

In the past 30 to 40 years, scientists have begun to recognize that children and infants are far more vulnerable to chemical exposure than are adults.

Nuclear power offers an abundant supply of low-carbon energy. But what can we do with the deadly radioactive waste?

If our current approach to recycling isn’t the best for the economy or the environment, why do we do it? Is it time to rethink recycling?

Ensia is a solutions-focused nonprofit media outlet reporting on our changing planet. Published by the Institute on the Environment.

Ensia is a solutions-focused nonprofit media outlet reporting on our changing planet. Published by the Institute on the Environment.

Ensia is a solutions-focused nonprofit media outlet reporting on our changing planet. Published by the Institute on the Environment.