Cotton has potential as a sustainable fabric. But when it comes to resource management, pollution, and human rights, there is work to be done.
Environment
Report Reveals Staggering Levels of Wildlife Trafficking in Hispanic America
The incidents involved more than 100,000 wild animals and birds, a vast majority of them live, belonging to nearly 700 species; reptiles represented more than half of the seized wildlife.
The incidents involved more than 100,000 wild animals and birds, a vast majority of them live, belonging to nearly 700 species; reptiles represented more than half of the seized wildlife.
Rural New England Needs EV Chargers to Keep Tourism Revenue Flowing. The Trump Administration Is Making It Harder to Build Them.
Compared to surrounding states, New Hampshire’s rural communities lag in charging stations, threatening the tourism sector. Suspending federal funds could make it difficult to accelerate construction.
Compared to surrounding states, New Hampshire’s rural communities lag in charging stations, threatening the tourism sector. Suspending federal funds could make it difficult to accelerate construction.
Study Says Land Restoration Worldwide Can Be Funded with Tiny Fraction of Global GDP
While nearly half of all global restoration commitments are concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa, this region would need to spend 3.7% of its annual GDP to fulfill its pledges, highlighting the need for international financial support.
While nearly half of all global restoration commitments are concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa, this region would need to spend 3.7% of its annual GDP to fulfill its pledges, highlighting the need for international financial support.
The Teeming Life of Dead Trees
Rotting logs turn out to be vital to forest biodiversity and recycling organic matter
Rotting logs turn out to be vital to forest biodiversity and recycling organic matter
What Dismantling USAID Means for Climate & Environment
USAID’s Climate Strategy (2022-2030) outlines a plan for reducing emissions, enhancing resilience and promoting sustainable development across multiple sectors and regions.
USAID’s Climate Strategy (2022-2030) outlines a plan for reducing emissions, enhancing resilience and promoting sustainable development across multiple sectors and regions.
Putting Nature at the Center
Life may be unique to Earth. Even if single-celled organisms can readily evolve in conditions that exist on millions or billions of other planets.
Life may be unique to Earth. Even if single-celled organisms can readily evolve in conditions that exist on millions or billions of other planets.
A Dramatic Rise in Microplastics Found in Human Brains, Study Finds
The researchers found that brain and liver samples from 2024 had considerably higher MNP concentrations compared with those in 2016.
The researchers found that brain and liver samples from 2024 had considerably higher MNP concentrations compared with those in 2016.
Nothing Fishy About Fish: Consumer Demand Drives Push for More Sustainable Seafood
EU-funded researchers are joining forces to meet consumer demands to know more about where seafood comes from, its carbon footprint and nutritional value.
EU-funded researchers are joining forces to meet consumer demands to know more about where seafood comes from, its carbon footprint and nutritional value.
January 2025 Was Warmest on Record as Climate Change ‘Overwhelms’ la NiñA’s Cooling
The global average surface air temperature for the month reached 1.75° Celsius (3.15° F) above pre-industrial levels.
The global average surface air temperature for the month reached 1.75° Celsius (3.15° F) above pre-industrial levels.
The Silent Threat Beneath Our Feet: How Deregulation Fuels the Spread of Forever Chemicals
The Trump administration has already rolled back planned limits on PFAS chemicals, which have been linked to cancer and other health problems.
The Trump administration has already rolled back planned limits on PFAS chemicals, which have been linked to cancer and other health problems.
Women’s and Girls’ Roles in Environmentalism and Public Health
How can shifting the climate change conversation to a health and economic lens empower Black and Brown communities to lead environmental justice efforts?
How can shifting the climate change conversation to a health and economic lens empower Black and Brown communities?
Handcrafted Woodwork Helps Save an Amazonian Reserve, One Tree at a Time
Household utensils, furniture, miniature trees and jewelry made with forest seeds are some items being produced by women and youth in the Chico Mendes Extractive Reserve.
Household utensils, furniture, miniature trees and jewelry made with forest seeds are some items being produced by women and youth in the Chico Mendes Extractive Reserve.
New Lease of Life: Transforming Biowaste Into a Valuable Resource
EU-funded researchers are improving the tracking and certification of biological waste to help give it a second life as new bio-based products.
EU-funded researchers are improving the tracking and certification of biological waste to help give it a second life as new bio-based products.
Moon Rocks Reveal Hidden Lunar History
As NASA astronauts aim for landings in 2027, geologists find surprises in recently retrieved samples from the far side
As NASA astronauts aim for landings in 2027, geologists find surprises in recently retrieved samples from the far side
More Natural Disasters Mean Higher Homeowners Insurance — For Everybody
You don’t have to live in a disaster-prone area to see your rates climb.
You don’t have to live in a disaster-prone area to see your rates climb.