Air pollution levels in the northern city of Chiang Mai exceeded WHO guideline standards more than twentyfold earlier this year, ranking it among the most polluted places in the world.
Soil Carbon in Urban Parks Important in Fighting Climate Change, Study Shows
A recent study shows that urban parks and green spaces throughout the world have a similar amount of carbon stored in their soils as in natural regions close to cities, which means urban green spaces can be important to global carbon sequestration and mitigating the potential effects of climate change.
A recent study shows that urban parks and green spaces throughout the world have a similar amount of carbon stored in their soils as in natural regions close to cities, which means urban green spaces can be important to global carbon sequestration and mitigating the potential effects of climate change.
Rainforest Cowboys: Rodeo Culture Sweeps the Amazon
As a deforestation front sweeps across the Brazilian Amazon, a cultural phenomenon linked to cattle ranching is emerging in its wake: North American-style rodeos.
As a deforestation front sweeps across the Brazilian Amazon, a cultural phenomenon linked to cattle ranching is emerging in its wake: North American-style rodeos.
Global Study of 71,000 Animal Species Finds 48% Are Declining
Extinctions skyrocketed worldwide with the onset of the Industrial Revolution, especially since World War II, when resource extraction and consumption rates soared, and the planet saw exponential growth in human population to 8 billion by 2022.
Extinctions skyrocketed worldwide with the onset of the Industrial Revolution, especially since World War II, when resource extraction and consumption rates soared, and the planet saw exponential growth in human population to 8 billion by 2022.
Protected Areas Store a Year’s Worth of Co₂ Emissions, Study Reveals
Researchers analyzed never-before-used satellite data to calculate how much carbon is stored in protected areas worldwide.
Researchers analyzed never-before-used satellite data to calculate how much carbon is stored in protected areas worldwide.
Landmark Nepal Court Ruling Ends Impunity for Wealthy Wildlife Collectors
Wildlife collectors in Nepal will have to declare their collections to the government, under a landmark ruling spurred by the perceived injustice of the country’s strict wildlife protection laws.
Wildlife collectors in Nepal will have to declare their collections to the government, under a landmark ruling spurred by the perceived injustice of the country’s strict wildlife protection laws.
Greater Mekong Proves an Ark of Biodiversity, With 380 New Species in a Year
The most urgent threats to the region’s wildlife and habitats include the construction of hydropower dams, climate change, illegal wildlife trade, and loss of natural habitats.
The most urgent threats to the region’s wildlife and habitats include the construction of hydropower dams, climate change, illegal wildlife trade, and loss of natural habitats.
Sweltering Heat Wave Hits Sri Lanka; Climate Change Will Likely Bring More
As a heat wave sweeps across Asia, Sri Lanka continues to issue heat warnings to the public as the country experiences much higher than normal temperatures coupled with high humidity and threatening health impacts.
As a heat wave sweeps across Asia, Sri Lanka continues to issue heat warnings to the public as the country experiences much higher than normal temperatures coupled with high humidity and threatening health impacts.
Overlooked and Underfoot, Mosses Play a Mighty Role for Climate and Soil
Mosses cover a China-size area of the globe and have a significant impact on ecosystems and climate change, according to a new study.
Mosses cover a China-size area of the globe and have a significant impact on ecosystems and climate change, according to a new study.
New Research Finds Slow Forest Recovery in the Andes — And Ways To Improve
New research led by the University of Oxford could help governments better prioritize restoration and conservation interventions across the tropical Andes.
New research led by the University of Oxford could help governments better prioritize restoration and conservation interventions across the tropical Andes.
Women Decision-Makers Can Improve Conservation and Agriculture, Study Shows
A new global study shows that both conservation and farming production can improve when women farmers are more involved in decision-making.
A new global study shows that both conservation and farming production can improve when women farmers are more involved in decision-making.
Don’t Destroy Earth on the Way to Mars (Commentary)
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s drive for humanity to become a “multi-planetary species” comes with great irony if this very activity accelerates degradation of the Earth.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s drive for humanity to become a “multi-planetary species” comes with great irony if this very activity accelerates degradation of the Earth.
It’s Time to Embrace Community-Led Conservation vs. The Colonial Kind (Commentary)
More NGOs are embracing community-led conservation, though, and we must embrace this, a new op-ed by a former Peace Corps volunteer in Fiji argues.
More NGOs are embracing community-led conservation, though, and we must embrace this, a new op-ed by a former Peace Corps volunteer in Fiji argues.
Only Fundamental Change Can Fix Our Broken Food Systems (Commentary)
Humanity’s current food systems – which rely heavily on industrial agriculture and fossil fuel extraction – are contributing to many of the very crises that make them vulnerable.
Humanity’s current food systems – which rely heavily on industrial agriculture and fossil fuel extraction – are contributing to many of the very crises that make them vulnerable.
‘I’m Not Distressed, I’m Just Pissed off’: Q&A With Sumatran Rhino Expert John Payne
Rhino expert John Payne worked with Sumatran rhinos in Malaysia from the 1970s until 2019, when the country’s last rhino died.
‘I’m Not Distressed, I’m Just Pissed off’: Q&A With Sumatran Rhino Expert John Payne
Seabird Conservation Mostly Works, Comprehensive New Data Set Shows
Researchers compiled a data set of seabird restoration projects, including those that used translocation and social attraction, from around the world.
Researchers compiled a data set of seabird restoration projects, including those that used translocation and social attraction, from around the world.