On Giving Tuesday, send some love

On Giving Tuesday, send some love

Hard to keep track of the news? We bring you journalism that drives the discussion. Let's make it loud.

Hard to stay on top of what's important? This is why we drink so much coffee.


We cover stories that need to be covered and bring you news that needs to be seen.

On Giving Tuesday, your donation can have a big impact on our small crew.

We've had a break-out year in 2017: A new publishing platform that allows us to better bring news to you. An Aronson Award for Social Justice Reporting for senior Editor Brian Bienkowski and his series, Sacred Water.

The joint publication, with NC Policy Watch, of Peak Pig: The fight for the soul of rural America.

But much more is happening. Your donation highlights journalism that drives the discussion on our environment and health.

Make us loud. Donate today.

(and to support our sister site, DailyClimate.org, donate here.)

It's important.

Thank you,

Douglas Fischer, executive director

(Parts of our new platform are under construction, including our donation page. You can still make a donation, but some other links won't work. Pardon our construction)

An aerial view of a ship docked at an oil refinery

How Trump’s energy ‘tiger team’ and Carney’s fast-tracking office align

Internal federal briefing notes say Canada’s Major Projects Office operates similarly to a U.S. council designed to rapidly advance energy and mining developments.

A view of the Caspian Sea with dry mountains in the background

The sea that is vanishing in real time

From stranded buildings to vanishing habitats, scientists warn the Caspian Sea may be approaching a tipping point.

A wind turbine silhouetted against the setting sun

Electricity prices are dropping below zero in Europe. Here’s why that isn’t a good thing

Negative energy prices may seem like a welcome relief amid the cost-of-living crisis but the phenomenon can actually discourage renewables investment.
A blonde woman shading her face from the sun

Cities are rehearsing for deadly heat. Will it help when disaster comes?

As heat waves grow longer and deadlier, cities around the world are using elaborate drills to expose weaknesses before a real crisis strikes.
The homepage of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NOAA is still standing. For now.

Although Congress restored funding, ongoing delays and deep staffing losses continue to hobble NOAA’s fisheries management, climate research, and ocean monitoring work.

A spoon with microplastics in it on a black background
Credit: UkrOlenochka/Big Stock Photo ID: 296392330

Microplastics could be contributing to climate change, new study finds

A new study indicates that minuscule pieces of plastic — particularly ones of various colors — are contributing to heating the atmosphere.
Illustration of black barrels labeled "OIL" suspended on a pink background with an intertwined red line pointing upward indicating ever-rising oil costs.

As household bills soar, is it time for a ‘working-class climate agenda’?

A proposal from a group that worked with AOC and Bernie Sanders seeks to counter the claim that climate policy is politically toxic.

From our Newsroom
Multiple Houston-area oil and gas facilities that have violated pollution laws are seeking permit renewals

Multiple Houston-area oil and gas facilities that have violated pollution laws are seeking permit renewals

One facility has emitted cancer-causing chemicals into waterways at levels up to 520% higher than legal limits.

Regulators are underestimating health impacts from air pollution: Study

Regulators are underestimating health impacts from air pollution: Study

"The reality is, we are not exposed to one chemical at a time.”

Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro speaks with the state flag and American flag behind him.

Two years into his term, has Gov. Shapiro kept his promises to regulate Pennsylvania’s fracking industry?

A new report assesses the administration’s progress and makes new recommendations

silhouette of people holding hands by a lake at sunset

An open letter from EPA staff to the American public

“We cannot stand by and allow this to happen. We need to hold this administration accountable.”

wildfire retardants being sprayed by plane

New evidence links heavy metal pollution with wildfire retardants

“The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny.

Stay informed: sign up for The Daily Climate newsletter
Top news on climate impacts, solutions, politics, drivers. Delivered to your inbox week days.