Fifteen teams have advanced to the semifinal round of XPRIZE’s $5 million Autonomous Wildfire Response Track.
Illegal Pet Trade in Nepal Now Shifting Online, Research Suggests
Birds and reptiles, both native and exotic, are among the most actively traded species, with hundreds of animals now being exchanged in single transactions.
Birds and reptiles, both native and exotic, are among the most actively traded species, with hundreds of animals now being exchanged in single transactions.
2,000 Species at High Risk of Extinction From Natural Disasters, Study Finds
Nearly 70% of the high-risk species live exclusively on islands, highlighting the particular vulnerability of island ecosystems.
Nearly 70% of the high-risk species live exclusively on islands, highlighting the particular vulnerability of island ecosystems.
Global Warming Is Altering Storms Lightning, Impacting Tropical Forests
Conversely, there are conflicting data as to whether lightning may decrease or increase in the tropics under climate change, leading to uncertainty about future impacts.
Conversely, there are conflicting data as to whether lightning may decrease or increase in the tropics under climate change, leading to uncertainty about future impacts.
Scientists Find Millions of Tons of Nanoplastics in the North Atlantic Ocean
Scientists have measured the amount of nanoplastics in the open ocean for the first time and found they make up the vast majority of marine plastic pollution.
Scientists have measured the amount of nanoplastics in the open ocean for the first time and found they make up the vast majority of marine plastic pollution.
To Save Pangolins, We Need to Change the Narrative (Commentary)
Despite being the world’s most heavily trafficked mammal — more than elephants, rhinos and tigers combined — pangolins remain virtually unknown to the public.
Despite being the world’s most heavily trafficked mammal — more than elephants, rhinos and tigers combined — pangolins remain virtually unknown to the public.
Oil ‘Does Not Guarantee Stability’: Colombia’s Environment Minister on Energy Transition
The energy landscape is a shifting terrain, full of twists and turns, according to statistics in the latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
The energy landscape is a shifting terrain, full of twists and turns, according to statistics in the latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Study Highlights Dangers of Declaring Conservation Success Too Soon
The study trawled through the 163,040 assessed species on the IUCN Red List for cases of downlisting.
The study trawled through the 163,040 assessed species on the IUCN Red List for cases of downlisting.
Burning, Burying and Banning: Indonesia’s Cities Struggle to Manage Their Garbage
Local governments are scrambling to comply, with some cracking down on illegal dumping, promoting waste sorting, or offering cash incentives — though problems like corruption, poor infrastructure, and public resistance to waste separation persist.
Local governments are scrambling to comply, with some cracking down on illegal dumping, promoting waste sorting, or offering cash incentives — though problems like corruption, poor infrastructure, and public resistance to waste separation persist.
Singapore’s Re-greening Is a Model for Cities Everywhere
Government initiatives such as the Landscaping for Urban Spaces and High-Rises (LUSH) have contributed, he says, mandating “100% replacement of greenery for buildings in some districts in Singapore.”
Government initiatives such as the Landscaping for Urban Spaces and High-Rises (LUSH) have contributed, he says, mandating “100% replacement of greenery for buildings in some districts in Singapore.”
Commercial Space Race Comes With Multiple Planetary Health Risks
Multiple companies and countries are rapidly increasing their launch capacity, with plans in the works to deploy tens of thousands of satellites within a few years.
Multiple companies and countries are rapidly increasing their launch capacity, with plans in the works to deploy tens of thousands of satellites within a few years.
Bees Have Some Ways to Cope with a Warming Earth, but Researchers Fear for Their Future
Scientists have found that bees fly differently during extreme heat and may also cope the same way humans do — by finding a cooler environment.
Scientists have found that bees fly differently during extreme heat and may also cope the same way humans do — by finding a cooler environment.
Conservation’s Silent Strain: Nature’s Protectors Face a Mental Health Crisis
The study found that job-related factors — like organizational instability, lack of resources and constant time pressure — were strongly associated with distress.
The study found that job-related factors — like organizational instability, lack of resources and constant time pressure — were strongly associated with distress.
Study Finds Worrying Uptick in Proboscis Monkey Trade in Indonesia
A recent study, analyzing 25-year seizure and trade data involving proboscis monkey trade, finds nearly 100 individuals in trade in Indonesia, with an alarming rise in online trade and zoo exchanges in recent years, many of which are likely acquired from the wild.
A recent study, analyzing 25-year seizure and trade data involving proboscis monkey trade, finds nearly 100 individuals in trade in Indonesia, with an alarming rise in online trade and zoo exchanges in recent years, many of which are likely acquired from the wild.
Bangladesh Turns to Nature for Biodegradable Plates to Replace Plastic Ones
A survey from 2018 estimates that Bangladesh used around 250 metric tons of single-use plastic tableware and straws every month.
A survey from 2018 estimates that Bangladesh used around 250 metric tons of single-use plastic tableware and straws every month.
In a Warming World, Can California Save Its Joshua Trees?
If greenhouse gas emissions continue apace, scientists predict that Joshua trees may lose up to 80% of their current habitat by century’s end.
If greenhouse gas emissions continue apace, scientists predict that Joshua trees may lose up to 80% of their current habitat by century’s end.