Indigenous ranger teams have been working for more than 20 years to implement land management programs, including traditional burning regimes, in order to conserve the rainforest.
Environment
Colorado Is Tackling Air Pollution in Vulnerable Neighborhoods by Regulating 5 Air Toxics
The state is in the process of setting health-based standards that will limit the amount of each chemical allowed in the air.
The state is in the process of setting health-based standards that will limit the amount of each chemical allowed in the air.
Listen: Do Animals Understand Death?
In a new book, a philosopher examines whether animals can grasp mortality—from dogs mourning owners to orcas grieving young.
In a new book, a philosopher examines whether animals can grasp mortality—from dogs mourning owners to orcas grieving young.
Embracing Indigenous Knowledge for Sustainable Urban Transformation
Life on Earth is facing a crisis in the form of anthropogenic climate change and environmental degradation.
Life on Earth is facing a crisis in the form of anthropogenic climate change and environmental degradation.
Doggy’s Lost Tennis Ball Wreaks Havoc on Environment
Natural and synthetic rubber production is resource-intensive, often leading to deforestation and pollution in areas where rubber plantations are cultivated.
Natural and synthetic rubber production is resource-intensive, often leading to deforestation and pollution in areas where rubber plantations are cultivated.
Adjusting to Temperature and Providing Water Can Help Save Kenya Farmers’ Bees, Study Says
Honeybee production is affected by extended drought seasons, with dried-up water points and limited access to plants and fruits like mangoes, a beekeeper explains.
Honeybee production is affected by extended drought seasons, with dried-up water points and limited access to plants and fruits like mangoes, a beekeeper explains.
Under the Weather: Lengthy Drought Has NC Farmers ‘Praying for the Rain’
Another year, another drought for North Carolina farmers, who head into spring planting season with a lot of uncertainty.
Another year, another drought for North Carolina farmers, who head into spring planting season with a lot of uncertainty.
The Beef Industry Knew Its Climate Impact as Early as 1989 — and Worked to Obfuscate the Science
Two new studies reveal decades of industry tactics to downplay beef’s role in climate.
Two new studies reveal decades of industry tactics to downplay beef’s role in climate.
In Remote Philippine Villages, Micro-Hydro Alternatives Power Indigenous Homes
These micro-hydro systems have small environmental footprints and have allowed electricity to reach villages before road networks do, thanks to communal efforts to haul equipment through the mountains on foot or on horseback.
These micro-hydro systems have small environmental footprints and have allowed electricity to reach villages before road networks do, thanks to communal efforts to haul equipment through the mountains on foot or on horseback.
I Spent 3 Days at Jordan Peterson’s Anti-Climate ARC Conference. Here’s What I Saw.
The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship is the global far-right Woodstock, with political and thought leaders mingling with the business elite, conservative nobodies — and me.
The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship is the global far-right Woodstock, with political and thought leaders mingling with the business elite, conservative nobodies — and me.
Global Warming and Extreme Weather: Are You Talking About More Disasters Ahead?
Extreme weather seems to be one act in the global warming play.
Extreme weather seems to be one act in the global warming play.
Opinion: Our Toxic Relationship With Herbicides
Herbicides pose environmental and human health risks but are also an essential tool for controlling invasive plants.
Herbicides pose environmental and human health risks but are also an essential tool for controlling invasive plants.
Deadly Harvest: How Demand for Palm Oil Fuels Corruption in Honduras
Palm oil accounts for about 40% of global demand for vegetable oil as food, animal feed and fuel – about 210m tonnes.
Palm oil accounts for about 40% of global demand for vegetable oil as food, animal feed and fuel – about 210m tonnes.
Antonique Smith: Climate Activist, Earth Action Day 2025
How is Grammy-nominated artist Antonique Smith using music, storytelling, and activism to fight climate change? Find out here!
How is Grammy-nominated artist Antonique Smith using music, storytelling, and activism to fight climate change? Find out here!
Pollinator Decline & Climate Change Threaten Chocolate Production
The global chocolate industry is worth roughly $100 billion per year and provides income for upwards of 6 million smallholder farmers in the tropics.
The global chocolate industry is worth roughly $100 billion per year and provides income for upwards of 6 million smallholder farmers in the tropics.
Social Movements Constrained Trump in His First Term – More Than People Realize
Things feel different this time around. Critics seem quieter. Some point to fear of retribution.
Things feel different this time around. Critics seem quieter. Some point to fear of retribution.