The first ever national survey of pollution in China shows a nation that has paid for its economic growth in environmental pollution. Measuring nearly six million sources of pollution in China, experts say that in 2007 alone the nation dumped 30.3 million metric tons of pollutants into its water. Doubling official government figures, these measurements [...]

In a nod to Sally Struthers, the folks at Slate Vhave crafted a tongue-in-cheek commercial imploring viewers to sponsor poor newspaper journalists at “Buy One Anyway”: “A foundation that encourages people like you to purchase newspapers daily even though no one wants to read them anymore.” Aw. The familiar tropes are all there – for the [...]

 By Leah Lamb I think it’s endearing when someone calls me a journalist. However if forced to categorize, I would place myself in the informed environmental enthusiast bucket. Journalists are a unique brand who dedicate their lives to a craft. While it excites me to see the 6,000 or so bloggers talking about the environment, it is [...]

High unemployment and powerful industry make new mining limits unlikely Most of us take it for granted that when we flip the switch, the lights will go on. Sure, we write the electric company a monthly check, but otherwise lend no thought to the source of the power — like urban kids clueless that chicken [...]