Frontier Group

The forecast is in: El Niño continues to strengthen and is likely to evolve into what the National Weather Service terms “a very strong event,” or in common parlance, a “super El Niño,” this fall and winter. Scientists are warning that there is a high likelihood that, from October through December, El Niño will break current records, surpassing the strength of all previously recorded El Niño events. El Niño is one of the most powerful drivers of extreme weather changes.

“Rewilding” – a term first introduced in the United States by members of the radical environmental group Earth First! in the 1990s – is now widely recognized by many in the mainstream conservation community as one of several key methods for achieving the large-scale ecosystem restoration necessary to protect biodiversity and mitigate climate change. In some ways, rewilding is a fundamental departure from traditional forms of conservation.

Manufacturers issued 420 recall announcements in 2025, covering more than 40 million appliances, above-ground pools, coolers, children’s products and other consumer goods, according to an analysis of Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) data by U.S. PIRG Education Fund. If a manufacturer or retailer sent you a recall notice about a product you purchased, or you hear about a recall in the news, you might be tempted to ignore it.

Rooftop solar panels Most of our energy comes to us via pipeline, tanker or transmission line from hundreds or even thousands of miles away. Big, centralized energy systems can sometimes harness economies of scale and improve efficiency. But often they leave us vulnerable to circumstances beyond our control – from extreme weather to mechanical failures to international conflict – and use a lot of land and resources.

A healthy childhood can lead to greater well-being later in life. Yet, children often face the greatest risk from exposure to environmental health threats because their bodies and brains are still developing. Reducing children’s exposure to lead, air pollution, toxic chemicals, extreme heat and unhealthy foods can help create healthier environments in which children can learn, play and grow.

Amtrak saw record ridership in FY2025  and is on track to have another record year. In FY2026, 23.9 million people rode Amtrak trains, 6% more than one year ago. Americans are switching to trains for many reasons, including, recently, increasing gas prices and air fares. Recent improvements in Amtrak service create the potential for further ridership increases in the years to come – if the federal government matches Americans’ increasing desire for train travel with consistent investment.

A sustainable food system starts with how we grow, manage and waste food. The food we eat is closely connected not just to our health but also to the environment in which we live. Growing and producing food requires land, water and energy – resources that are wasted when food is wasted. The ways in which we farm can affect soil health, wildlife and biodiversity. And our current food system encourages and even subsidizes practices that harm our health and magnify farming’s impact on the environment.

The world is experiencing urbanization on a scale never before seen in human history. Since 1950, the share of the global population living in cities has more than doubled, and the United Nations predicts that by 2050, at least two thirds of all humans on the planet will be based in urban areas.

Many pet owners have spent more time than they would like to admit standing in pet store aisles, scrolling through online reviews trying to figure out whether they are feeding their pets the right food. Every bag seems to be deliberately designed to make us question our choices. Indoor formula, sensitive stomach formula, healthy skin formula, wild salmon that seems to have lived a perfect life… the list of options is endless.

I love shopping. I grew up going to the mall to hang out with friends and spent a lot of my free time scrolling through shopping sites. That began to change when I became an environmentalist. Protecting nature became a big part of my identity, and it was important to me to live according to my values. So I started to change some of my shopping habits. I bought reusable produce bags, reusable cotton pads and reusable cotton dryer balls. I even put a fast-fashion ban on my shopping habits.