Eva Hershaw
Obama’s Pacific Trade Deal Has Some Environmentalists Celebrating — and Others Crying Foul
The US and 11 other countries announced a tentative agreement on Monday for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, but the deal has divided the environmental community.
These Are the Goals the UN Set to Combat Poverty and Address Climate Change
The goals bring together a wide range of environmental and traditional development concerns, which in the past were largely treated in isolation.
It's Going to Be a Long Road to Recovery for Volkswagen
Despite the resignation of embattled CEO Martin Winterkorn, auto industry experts say the company faces daunting prospects for winning back public trust and avoiding potentially enormous legal costs.
Volkswagen Now Faces Possible Criminal Charges for Cheating on Emissions Tests
The US Environmental Protection Agency said Friday that the automaker installed software in its diesel vehicles meant to circumvent clean air requirements.
Scientists Want To See Microbeads Banned — And California Is Leading The Way
Researchers say a whopping 808 trillion microbeads are washed down drains in the United States each day.
Here's How Egypt Could Screw Things Up a Bit For Israel
The newly discovered Zohr field off the coast of Egypt could fulfill the country's electricity needs for a decade — and eliminate a need for Israeli gas supplies.
A Mega-Canal In Nicaragua Could Kill Off Jaguars and Indigenous Groups
The Hong Kong-financed project could double the country's GDP, but threatens endangered cats and an estimated 119,000 indigenous people.
'Seek Higher Ground Immediately': Sifting Through the Wreckage of Texas' Deadly Floods
At least 27 people are dead from severe storms and flooding in Texas, where legislators have yet to enact policies that address projected climate change impacts on the state's infrastructure.
Strap 'em If You Got 'em: Texas Set to Allow Guns on Campuses and Open Carry
Gov. Greg Abbott has repeatedly signaled that he is prepared to sign any legislation into law that would expand gun rights in Texas, and lawmakers intend to put his pen to work.
Texas Bill Would Shield Teachers Who Kill on Campus from Prosecution
The proposed law has been met with heavy criticism and shock — even in a notoriously pro-gun state with relatively lax gun control like Texas.
Haitians Migrate to Brazil in Droves as Country Continues Long Earthquake Recovery
In the five years since the disaster, a wave of migrants has turned from traditional destinations toward a country where no more than a few hundred Haitians resided before 2010.
When It Comes To Climate Science, Texas Textbooks Just Got A Lot More Accurate
The state's top education board voted to approve textbooks that say humans are responsible for climate change, bowing to several months of public pressure from scientists and education advocates.