History is repeating itself with the displacement of local communities in the name of conservation.
Environment
Bangladesh Weighs Tougher Cyber Law as AI-Generated Abuse Targets Women
State surveillance and policing of online expression have a long history in the country.
State surveillance and policing of online expression have a long history in the country.
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon and Cerrado Savanna at Lowest Rate Ever Recorded
Brazil reports record-low deforestation in the Amazon and Cerrado, as satellite data highlight progress in forest protection and conservation efforts.
Brazil reports record-low deforestation in the Amazon and Cerrado, as satellite data highlight progress in forest protection and conservation efforts.
The Rights of Nature
A poem on nature’s inherent rights and what is lost if extinction’s door is unlocked.
A poem on nature’s inherent rights and what is lost if extinction’s door is unlocked.
Denver and D.C. Have Voted to Ban Foie Gras
The ballot measures passed overwhelmingly this midterm election, with 73% of DC voters and 66.55% in Denver voting in favor.
The ballot measures passed overwhelmingly this midterm election, with 73% of DC voters and 66.55% in Denver voting in favor.
Cloning Endangered Trees in the Battle Against Global Warming
Scientists are cloning ancient redwoods and restoring disease-threatened chestnuts to preserve valuable tree genetics, strengthen forests, and support long-term carbon storage.
Scientists are cloning ancient redwoods and restoring disease-threatened chestnuts to preserve valuable tree genetics, strengthen forests, and support long-term carbon storage.
Fish Scarcity, Tar Balls, and Stranded Dolphins: The Hidden Costs of Offshore Platforms in Cameroon Waters
Oil rigs threaten biodiversity and compromise the well-being of coastal and Indigenous communities
Oil rigs threaten biodiversity and compromise the well-being of coastal and Indigenous communities
Notes From an Old Farmer: Revitalizing Our Rural Communities
A longtime Virginia farmer calls for supporting small farms, local businesses and community cooperation to restore struggling rural economies.
A longtime Virginia farmer calls for supporting small farms, local businesses and community cooperation to restore struggling rural economies.
Louisiana’s Accidental Blueprint for Restoring Its Coast
Arthur Matherne is used to speeding his airboat across a southeastern stretch of the Louisiana coast where lakes and bayous have widened as the Gulf of Mexico’s salty water has moved in, dissolving marshes and swamps.
Arthur Matherne is used to speeding his airboat across a southeastern stretch of the Louisiana coast where lakes and bayous have widened as the Gulf of Mexico’s salty water has moved in, dissolving marshes and swamps.
The Fishing Industry Is Changing Fish DNA
Commercial fishing has had a profound impact on the diversity and sustainability of fish populations.
Commercial fishing has had a profound impact on the diversity and sustainability of fish populations.
On Wall Street, the ‘Energy Transition’ Includes Natural Gas and Data Centers
Blackstone, one of the largest private equity firms in the world, officially changed the name of its dedicated energy investment fund to include the phrase “energy transition” in 2022, having already ceased investing in oil and gas production five years earlier.
Blackstone, one of the largest private equity firms in the world, officially changed the name of its dedicated energy investment fund to include the phrase “energy transition” in 2022, having already ceased investing in oil and gas production five years earlier.
Do “Eco” Settings on Appliances Do Much for the Planet?
Eco settings help households conserve water and electricity by adjusting appliance cycles, reducing everyday environmental impacts without sacrificing cleaning performance.
Eco settings help households conserve water and electricity by adjusting appliance cycles, reducing everyday environmental impacts without sacrificing cleaning performance.
NASA’s TEMPO Satellite Enables Better Monitoring of Bad Air Days
NASA’s TEMPO satellite tracks air pollution across North America, helping scientists monitor harmful gases and identify communities affected by poor air quality.
NASA’s TEMPO satellite tracks air pollution across North America, helping scientists monitor harmful gases and identify communities affected by poor air quality.
Six Beluga Deaths Cast a Shadow Over Rescue From Canada’s Marineland
Six rescued belugas have died after leaving Canada’s shuttered Marineland, raising concerns about animal welfare, captivity, and the rescue operation’s consequences.
Six rescued belugas have died after leaving Canada’s shuttered Marineland, raising concerns about animal welfare, captivity, and the rescue operation’s consequences.
‘Urban Greenlash’: Why Is Climate Action Facing Opposition Across Cities?
Growing opposition to urban climate policies highlights concerns over costs, fairness, political distrust and public involvement in environmental decisions.
Growing opposition to urban climate policies highlights concerns over costs, fairness, political distrust and public involvement in environmental decisions.
What a Reef Fish Taught Me About Life in the Rubble
The mandarinfish makes its home among broken coral. But surviving in the rubble is not the same as surviving without the reef.
The mandarinfish makes its home among broken coral. But surviving in the rubble is not the same as surviving without the reef.