Utne Environment Blog

The Return of Salmon

by�Andrew Bach and Bradley Smith — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:19:55 CST

After the careful removal of two large dams, salmon are returning to Washington's Elwha River.

Only You Can Prevent Faucet Fires

Peter Rugh — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:04:03 CST

After a modified, anti-fracking Smokey the Bear went viral, the U.S. Forest Service threatened legal action against the activist who created it.

Public Comment Period Ends, but Fight Over KXL Just Beginning

by�Jon Queally — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:53:56 CST

The Keystone XL public comment period is over, but activists are readying for the next phase of fight against controversial tar sands pipeline.

Bill McKibben: Why the Climate Movement Can't Wait for Democrats

Bill McKibben — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:23:14 CST

Since the beginning of the gay rights movement, it took Democratic leaders four decades to "evolve" on marriage equality. But the climate movement, and the planet, don't have the kind of time.

Hima: Reviving the Islamic Tradition of the Commons

Jay Walljasper — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:56:35 CST

The idea of a protected commons was central to early Islam, and today informs efforts to protect threatened ecosystems throughout the Muslim world.

Watering Down Our National Parks

By Suzanne Lindgren — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:36:17 CST

When it comes to plastic water bottles, the cash-strapped National Park Service has been putting Coca-Cola's interests ahead of the common good. Now, a growing coalition is demanding change.