The authoritative guide to ensuring science and technology make life on Earth better, not worse.

Earth Day

discarded cell phones and other e-waste

One problem for renewables: Not enough rare earths. One solution: recycling. But there’s a hitch.

By Maddie Stone | Climate Change, Special Topics

polar bear plastics

The heat is on: Earth Day 2024 puts spotlight on plastics

By Jessica McKenzie | Climate Change

Earth Day commercial

Corporate greenwash stains Earth Day

By John Morales | Climate Change, Columnists, Opinion, Personal Essay

1971 keep america beautiful ad

Why we need to take back Earth Day

By Adam Sobel | Climate Change

How Earth Day began and why it still matters, in seven minutes

By John Mecklin | Climate Change, Multimedia

The Fairweather Mountains and Margerie Glacier at Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska

Heal the Earth: flatten other curves

By Dawn Stover | Biosecurity, Climate Change, Columnists

How Earth Day became public relations day

By Kate Yoder | Analysis, Climate Change