Overfishing is driving evolutionary changes in marine species, making fish smaller, earlier-maturing, and less resilient to environmental change.
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Amazon Reforestation an Uphill Battle
Amazon reforestation efforts face mounting challenges from deforestation, climate change, and degraded soils, complicating forest recovery and biodiversity conservation.
Amazon reforestation efforts face mounting challenges from deforestation, climate change, and degraded soils, complicating forest recovery and biodiversity conservation.
Roadless Rule Protecting American Forests on the Chopping Block
The rule prohibits most road construction and logging in these areas, preserving their natural state for future generations.
The rule prohibits most road construction and logging in these areas, preserving their natural state for future generations.
New Jersey Lawmakers: Do We Have the Right to Garden?
New Jersey lawmakers are debating whether residents should have a legal right to grow food gardens despite restrictive local ordinances.
New Jersey lawmakers are debating whether residents should have a legal right to grow food gardens despite restrictive local ordinances.
Is Megadrought in the American West the New Normal?
Research at The University of Texas shows that dry spells can be seen throughout our planet’s history, when warm waters directed storms away from the West during periods of high temperatures
Research at The University of Texas shows that dry spells can be seen throughout our planet’s history, when warm waters directed storms away from the West during periods of high temperatures
Soilless Farming: Better for the Planet?
According to Our World in Data, 26 percent of greenhouse gas emissions come from food production and 50 percent of the world’s habitable land is used for agriculture.
According to Our World in Data, 26 percent of greenhouse gas emissions come from food production and 50 percent of the world’s habitable land is used for agriculture.
Polyester Clothing & Microplastics in Our Bloodstreams
We see it in food packaging and water bottles, but it is also present in cosmetics and clothing.
We see it in food packaging and water bottles, but it is also present in cosmetics and clothing.
Are Agrivoltaics the Future of Sustainable Agriculture?
Agriovoltaics allows for more efficient land use while also protecting agricultural yields.
Agriovoltaics allows for more efficient land use while also protecting agricultural yields.
State of the Art Pollution Tracking Key to Pollution Reduction
Pollution tracking serves many roles, including providing a means to detect an issue and trigger a quick response to a rise in pollutants.
Pollution tracking serves many roles, including providing a means to detect an issue and trigger a quick response to a rise in pollutants.
Mitigating Climate Change One White Roof at a Time
In colder climates, white roofs can increase heat demand and potentially contribute to global warming by reflecting light into the atmosphere.
In colder climates, white roofs can increase heat demand and potentially contribute to global warming by reflecting light into the atmosphere.
The Planetary Health Diet: Healthy You, Healthy Earth
A plant-based, whole-food, and minimally processed diet is typically both human- and planet-friendly.
A plant-based, whole-food, and minimally processed diet is typically both human- and planet-friendly.
Barred Owls in Federal Crosshairs for Threat to Spotted Owls
Many officials agree that barred owl removal is an unfortunate but essential way to maintain the diminishing spotted owl population.
Many officials agree that barred owl removal is an unfortunate but essential way to maintain the diminishing spotted owl population.
Spotting Social Media Misinformation on Climate Change
Climate misinformation is a term that refers to false or deceiving claims about climate change, sustainability, or climate solutions.
Climate misinformation is a term that refers to false or deceiving claims about climate change, sustainability, or climate solutions.
Are Pesticides Worth It? Trading off Human Health for Less Bugs
While pesticides have benefits in the agricultural industry in increasing crop yield, pesticides are not only harmful to pests; they can harm humans as well.
While pesticides have benefits in the agricultural industry in increasing crop yield, pesticides are not only harmful to pests; they can harm humans as well.
Solar Powered Trains Show Promise for Short Hops
Solar-powered trains run on the Sun’s energy to operate, via solar panels placed on train stations, on the roofs of trains, or most commonly, from the rail tracks.
Solar-powered trains run on the Sun’s energy to operate, via solar panels placed on train stations, on the roofs of trains, or most commonly, from the rail tracks.
Can My House Be a Net Zero Home?
Primary features of a net-zero home include insulation to prevent heat loss, energy-efficient models of domestic appliances, airtight construction and renewable energy systems such as solar panels.
Primary features of a net-zero home include insulation to prevent heat loss, energy-efficient models of domestic appliances, airtight construction and renewable energy systems such as solar panels.