Ben Goldfarb
Environmental journalist covering fish and wildlife
Contributions
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OPINION: As we rebuild U.S. infrastructure, let’s consider how less might really be more We don’t like to give things up — but when it comes to improving America’s roads, public buildings…
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U.S. environmental groups are largely white. Here’s what some are — and some aren’t — doing about it. Talk of increasing diversity has not turned into widespread action, but some organizations are…
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OPINION: We need to talk about how logging in the southern U.S. is harming local residents Deforestation in the American South is four times that of South America’s rainforests — and it’s…
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How the growing “One Water” movement is not only helping the environment but also saving millions of dollars Solutions to floods, droughts and pollution that look upstream, downstream and everywhere in…
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The race is on to decarbonize the 50,000-plus ships that carry our stuff around the world International shipping produces as much CO2 as aircraft. Here’s what we can do about that.
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OPINION: It’s time to untame the mighty Mississippi River and stop wasting millions of dollars of sediment each year As America upgrades its infrastructure, a call for innovative engineering to undo historic…
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From Australia to El Salvador to Vietnam, the environment is finally getting its day in court Specialized environmental courts are now operating on every continent except Antarctica. What’s…
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The electric vehicle boom is coming. What can we learn from early adopters? From tiered electric rates to equitable taxes, experienced communities have a lot to teach when it…