Ensia is a magazine showcasing solutions to Earth's biggest environmental challenges.
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6 October 2015
Solar Power Is Booming in India, But Will It Reach Those Who Need It Most?
As renewable energy ramps up, entrepreneurs work to bring its benefits to the 300 million citizens who lack electricity.
17 July 2015
Are Countries Legally Required to Protect Their Citizens From Climate Change?
Science writer Sophia Schweitzer looks at a landmark court decision ordering the Dutch government to act faster to protect its citizens against the harmful effects of climate change.
9 July 2015
How Do You Bring Electricity to 620 Million People?
Sub-Saharan Africa needs a more reliable energy supply. The way it chooses to meet that need will affect the entire planet.
13 June 2015
Urban Farming Is Booming in the US, but What Does It Really Yield?
Looking at city-based agriculture throughout the United States, the benefits go far beyond nutrition.
6 June 2015
Want to Change the Future of Climate Change? Pay Attention to the Past
From the movement to end the Vietnam War to abolitionism, US history offers lessons aplenty for climate activists.
30 May 2015
The Biggest Source of Plastic Trash You've Never Heard of
From acres of sheeting to miles of twine, farms use billions of pounds of plastic each year. What can we do to reduce the impact?
18 April 2015
What Are We Doing to Our Children's Brains?
Environmental chemicals are wreaking havoc to last a lifetime. Can we save our kid's from unnecessary exposure?
21 March 2015
Are These Wild Ideas Our Last Hope for Saving Africa's Rhinos?
From fake horns to relocation, today’s wildlife protectors are enlisting new — and often unproven — strategies to save endangered species.
9 March 2015
Can Mock Hunts Save Lions in Kenya and Tanzania?
Maasai warriors and biologists are teaming up in Kenya and Tanzania to defuse human-lion conflict in Kenya.
26 February 2015
How Did Palm Oil Become Such a Problem—and What Can We Do About It?
Production of palm oil is devastating for the environment. Solutions are complex, but they exist.
10 February 2015
Why Are So Many Environmental Activists Being Murdered?
In 2012, the globally reported murder rate approached three per week. Growing violence against environmental activists is leading to a search for solutions.
21 January 2015
The Leading Cause of Death in Developing Countries Might Surprise You
Is it malnutrition and undernutrition? Malaria? Nope. It’s time to pay attention to a startling stealth killer in developing countries around the world.
12 January 2015
Can Big Data Save the Last of India's Wild Tigers?
Analyzing 25,000 individual observations, wildlife managers in India find clues to help stop tiger poachers in their tracks.
