Six miles. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, that’s the distance of the average American car trip. During rush hour in a major city
Climate change is an enormous topic for science writers. But those changes don’t exist in a vacuum. You can’t modify climate, sea level, storm severity
Discussions about climate change usually center around global temperatures and the general state of the environment. The relevance to a local audience isn’t always apparent.
Farming is a vital part of the American landscape. According to the USDA, agriculture, food, and related industries contributed $992 billion to U.S. gross domestic product (GDP)
The sustainability movement often makes headlines, but not always for its impact on businesses. Here are four resources to explore when reporting on energy and sustainability
April 22, 2016, is Earth Day, and the census has plenty of data you can use to find new business angles for your timely features
Each winter, some regions brace for major weather events and blizzards that can dramatically affect local and national economies. Some storms bring with them dangerous
The full text of Pope Francis’ encyclical on climate change was released by the Vatican on Thursday. While highlights of the document were leaked earlier
The drought in the western United States has led to water restrictions in California and an increased awareness about the water usage by almonds and other
After four years in a row of drought, California is getting serious about tackling its water problem. Last week, the state ordered usage to be
Years ago, Gannett pioneered “mainstreaming” of minorities and others on the margins of conventional news coverage. For example, instead of having a minority business beat,
Back-to-back natural disasters in the form of the Philippines’ Typhoon Haiyan – one of the largest such storms ever recorded – and the tornadoes that
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