Ensia is a solutions-focused nonprofit media outlet reporting on our changing planet. Published by the Institute on the Environment.

Ensia is a solutions-focused nonprofit media outlet reporting on our changing planet. Published by the Institute on the Environment.

Germany’s decades-long shift from from coal to renewable energy has brought both challenge and opportunity — and there are lessons for the rest of the world ...

Who determines whether chemicals are safe — and why do different governments come up with such different answers? Lizzie Grossman explores.

An architect and officials are hoping that a huge park in Mexico City can restore the water systems of the region and serve as a model for others of what green infrastructure can do in the face of ...

“Hempcrete,” made from the woody core of hemp, is showing promise as an environmentally friendly building material. Researchers have found that the material meets the current standards of most ...

Local food can also be good for the environment, especially if it reduces food waste along the supply chain. Many local farms are organic or well-run conventional farms, which can produce many ...

Through innovative partnerships and exchanges with neighbors, the Gila River Indian Community is ensuring that its members have long-term access to their own resources while helping solve broader ...

Ensia is a solutions-focused nonprofit media outlet reporting on our changing planet. Published by the Institute on the Environment.

In the forests of New Zealand, indigenous Maori and Western scientists work through past injustices to save a threatened species together ...

Ensia is a solutions-focused nonprofit media outlet reporting on our changing planet. Published by the Institute on the Environment.

Decommissioned courses offer a unique opportunity to preserve green space and provide access to nature-based recreation and education.