A new study suggests that framing the issue in terms of American values holds promise.
Environment
How Do ‘Rights of Nature’ and ‘Legal Personhood’ Laws Differ, and What’s Their Conservation Potential?
Now, that’s a very slow process and I’m not saying it’s the panacea, but it’s certainly much, much more positive than what we’ve seen in the past.
Now, that’s a very slow process and I’m not saying it’s the panacea, but it’s certainly much, much more positive than what we’ve seen in the past.
Is Coal Still in Our Energy Mix?
Yet, 44 years later, coal remains the world’s largest source of electricity generation, with coal demand hitting a historic high in 2022.
Yet, 44 years later, coal remains the world’s largest source of electricity generation, with coal demand hitting a historic high in 2022.
What Is Causing Devastating Floods?
humans Humans have misunderstood and mismanaged water since at least Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, circa 2500 BC.
humans Humans have misunderstood and mismanaged water since at least Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, circa 2500 BC.
Study Finds Amazon Fires Nearly 30 Times Likelier Due to Climate Change
Researchers found that the western Amazon, including areas in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, Peru’s Loreto department, and Bolivia’s La Paz and Beni departments, is now 20 to 28.5 times more prone to fire compared to a scenario without climate change.
Researchers found that the western Amazon, including areas in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, Peru’s Loreto department, and Bolivia’s La Paz and Beni departments, is now 20 to 28.5 times more prone to fire compared to a scenario without climate change.
As Human Population Grows, People and Wildlife Will Share More Living Spaces Around the World
Our research suggests that as human population increases, humans and animals will share increasingly crowded landscapes.
Our research suggests that as human population increases, humans and animals will share increasingly crowded landscapes.
EVs Fight Warming But Are Costly. So Why Aren’t We Driving $10,000 Chinese Imports?
Experts say tension between trade, green-tech policies hampers climate change advances; more targeted response needed
Experts say tension between trade, green-tech policies hampers climate change advances; more targeted response needed
Infrastructure Can Worsen Extreme Flooding
Much of the nation’s stormwater infrastructure, designed decades to a century ago to prevent floods, can worsen flooding during the severe weather events that are increasing around the globe, new research shows.
Much of the nation’s stormwater infrastructure, designed decades to a century ago to prevent floods, can worsen flooding during the severe weather events that are increasing around the globe, new research shows.
Failed U.S. ‘War on Drugs’ Endangers Central American Bird Habitats, Study Warns
One-fifth of bird species that migrate to the region every year from North America have more than half of their global population within landscapes where narco-trafficking is expected to increase.
One-fifth of bird species that migrate to the region every year from North America have more than half of their global population within landscapes where narco-trafficking is expected to increase.
Bee Populations Healthier Near Organic Farms
Bees are mainly threatened by constant exposure to synthetic pesticides. Neonicotinoids, for example, are common insecticides that affect the receptors in a bee’s nervous system.
Bees are mainly threatened by constant exposure to synthetic pesticides. Neonicotinoids, for example, are common insecticides that affect the receptors in a bee’s nervous system.
Top 3 Myths About Dog Waste Bags
I grew up with many rescue dogs. We’d run through the woods, they wood poop and we would keep going. But I grew up in the country, with rolling hills and woodlands.
I grew up with many rescue dogs. We’d run through the woods, they wood poop and we would keep going. But I grew up in the country, with rolling hills and woodlands.
As a Medicine, Study Finds Rhino Horn Useless — And Potentially Toxic
The scientists also revealed that rhino horns contained potentially toxic minerals; the lack of quality control testing and regulatory oversight makes it even more pressing to address the sales of rhino horn derivatives for consumption.
The scientists also revealed that rhino horns contained potentially toxic minerals; the lack of quality control testing and regulatory oversight makes it even more pressing to address the sales of rhino horn derivatives for consumption.
Preserving the Past in a Globalized World
Oral tradition is another way that is used to pass old generation stories and also to pass lessons to the young ones.
Oral tradition is another way that is used to pass old generation stories and also to pass lessons to the young ones.
Expert: Rising Global Temps Are the ‘New Baseline’
Last year, Earth experienced its warmest year on record, and 2024 is on pace to surpass that milestone. As such, cities around the world are becoming unbearably hot, putting outdoor workers, the young, and older adults at risk.
Last year, Earth experienced its warmest year on record, and 2024 is on pace to surpass that milestone. As such, cities around the world are becoming unbearably hot, putting outdoor workers, the young, and older adults at risk.
Why Renewables, When Scaled Up, Are Simply Unbeatable
Renewables are proving to be more beneficial than we could ever have hoped, while the arguments of those who want to keep burning fossil fuels synthetics are more and more outdated.
Renewables are proving to be more beneficial than we could ever have hoped, while the arguments of those who want to keep burning fossil fuels synthetics are more and more outdated.
Not Merely ‘Exploration’: PNG Deep-Sea Mining Riles Critics & Surprises Officials
Satellite-based vessel-tracking data show that much of this mining activity took place in and around a controversial project site known as Solwara 1, where mineral-rich hydrothermal vents are located.
Satellite-based vessel-tracking data show that much of this mining activity took place in and around a controversial project site known as Solwara 1, where mineral-rich hydrothermal vents are located.