Environment
Ask a Scientist: A Data Center Was Proposed in My Town. Now What?Â
Data centers are a hot topic in Philadelphia, with a recent proposal for a massive 1.4 million square foot data center on the outskirts of the city. This development has…
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Rural North Carolina fights back against PFAS contamination
For over fifty years, the residents of Sampson County, North Carolina, have witnessed their local landfill expand to nearly 1,300…
We Are Doing to Low Earth Orbit What We Did to the Oceans
Approximately two tons of satellite debris are incinerated in Earth’s atmosphere daily, primarily from SpaceX’s Starlink broadband network. This incineration…
The new economy of the Amazon
A diverse network of NGOs, corporations, development banks, and philanthropic resources is transforming the Amazon's “bioeconomy.” As financial resources pour…
Why Is the US So Anxious to Unlearn the Lessons of the Chernobyl Disaster?
April 26, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl Unit 4 nuclear disaster in the former Soviet Union. This…
Hurricane Helene shattered lives — and the systems that keep people sober
This story was published in partnership with The Assembly. It was produced as a project for USC Annenberg’s Center for…
The World Has a Decarbonization Scoreboard. Here’s What It Says.
Of the 52 climate targets necessary for achieving net zero by 2050, only six have been met or are progressing…
The next great hunger
Experts have raised alarms over the fragmentation of the global food system due to biodiversity loss, climate disruptions, and geopolitical…
Building a Global Roadmap to Phase Out Fossil Fuels
For years, global climate discussions have centered on managing heat-trapping emissions: how rapidly they increase, when they reach their peak,…