The Entire West Coast May Soon Have a Price On Carbon
Oregon and Washington state are both considering bills in their 2018 legislative sessions that would put a price on…
Trump’s Border Wall Could Threaten More Than a Hundred Endangered Species, Ecologist Warns
It looks like President Donald Trump might get his stupid wall after all. Last week, the House approved a $1.6 billion…
What the US Can Learn From Canada's Battle With an Anti-Science Government
We’re only a few days into the Trump era and it’s becoming painfully clear that the new president is mobilizing for a wa…
Why Scientists Want Trump to Stick to the Iran Nuclear Deal
Dozens of scientists have signed a letter to President-elect Donald Trump asking him to honor the Iran Nuclear deal,…
Why Is the United States Considered a Country But the European Union Isn't?
The European Union isn’t a country. But you can jump between different countries in the EU without having to go through…
Life Expectancy in the US Falls for the First Time in Decades
In 2015, 86,212 more Americans died than the year before. That means life expectancy in the United States is heading in…
The US and China Have Officially Ratified the Paris Climate Change Agreement
In what’s being seen as a huge step forward in the effort to curb climate-warming emissions, the United States and…
Mesmerizing Animation Shows Which Countries Sent the Most Immigrants to the US Since 1820
Immigration is a hot topic in the United States right now, thanks in part to a rather blustery presidential candidate.…
Until the US Fixes its Backwards Transportation Spending It Should Stop Building New Roads
Hey, remember back when the US allocated $305 billion for roads we almost certainly don’t need? It’s no secret that the…
No, America Doesn't Grow As Much of the World's Corn as You Think It Does
Fifteen years ago, the U.S. wasn’t just the top producer of the world’s corn, it was the corn market. As of today, it’s…
Today I Kayak From Cuba to Florida (UPDATE: MADE IT)
A couple months ago a friend of mine approached me with something that sounded insane. Did I want to kayak from Cuba to…
5 Sad Facts About America's Ridiculously Slow Internet
Anyone who’s ever stared glass-eyed at a Netflix video that won’t load or stuttered through a glitchy Skype call knows…
Ukraine Is Just The Beginning: Welcome To The Age Of Shadow Wars
Confused about what's been going on between Russia and Ukraine? You're not alone. And that's sort of the point — this…
Nobody would have believed this 70 years ago
Looking at this picture it is hard to believe that the United States and Australia were in a bloody no quarter war…
China used more concrete in 3 years than the US in 100 years
Bill Gates has an incredible statistic: According the USGS' cement statistics, China has used more concrete from 2011…
Meet the New Cold War, Same As the Old Cold War
Remember the Cold War? We basically spent half a century on the precipice of worldwide nuclear annihilation. Well, like…
The Largest Solar Plant In The World Is Now Operational
Called Topaz, it's located in San Luis Obispo County, California. The plant recently completed its final 40-megawatt…
Map: The average commuting times in the United States
According to the United States Census Bureau "the average travel time to work in the United States is 25.4 minutes." T…
Study Shows Most Serious Cyberattacks Are Coming From Inside the US
When we think about where hackers come from, China is probably the first country that comes to mind—for good reason, too
Get Lost in This Map of 170,000 Photos From Depression-Era America
Some of the most haunting images of the U.S. were captured from 1935 to 1945, as the country emerged from the depths of…