Burning Down the House
The last year has seen a legion of mind-bogglingly extreme weather events. We compile the worst—and some of the worst responses
Mean Green Streets
Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, and Patti Smith have joined forces to save a much-loved garden in downtown New York
Shades of Green
Even as an environmental activist, R.F.K. Jr. often put science second, onetime allies say
How to Poison the Earth and Influence People
Oil companies give millions to cultural institutions. The reputational benefits? Priceless
In the Land of the Green Laird
A topsy-turvy battle has broken out in Scotland between billionaire environmentalists, who want to cull thousands of deer, and deer-hunting locals, who’d like to see them thrive
Apocalypse Now
As Earth Day approaches, Edward Burtynsky’s haunting aerial photographs confront the stark reality of humankind’s industrial impact on the planet