People depend on forests for food and income. Offset projects can kick them out.
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Chimps Are Lifelong Learners, Study on Tool Use Shows
The study found that older chimps were more adept at choosing the right grip for the task at hand, indicating that chimpanzees, like humans, refine tool-use skills well into adulthood.
The study found that older chimps were more adept at choosing the right grip for the task at hand, indicating that chimpanzees, like humans, refine tool-use skills well into adulthood.
Plastic Pollution Talks End & Arctic Peoples Return Home to a ‘Sink’ of Plastic
The Arctic is a hemispheric sink collecting plastic pollution from all corners of the world and is melting four times faster than the rest of the world.
The Arctic is a hemispheric sink collecting plastic pollution from all corners of the world and is melting four times faster than the rest of the world.
New EPA Rules Close a ‘Huge Loophole’ on Coal Ash, Forcing Wide-Scale Cleanup, Advocates Say
A pair of new regulations finalized Thursday are expected to require cleanup of coal ash pollution at all known locations where the toxic byproduct has been dumped.
A pair of new regulations finalized Thursday are expected to require cleanup of coal ash pollution at all known locations where the toxic byproduct has been dumped.
The Biophilic Design, the Future of Architecture
The advantages of biophilic design go beyond mental health.
The advantages of biophilic design go beyond mental health.
Black and Latino Californians Face the Greatest Barriers to Homeownership, New Study Says. That’s Almost 60% of Fresno
You need to earn more than $100k to afford a median-priced home in Fresno.
You need to earn more than $100k to afford a median-priced home in Fresno.
Inflation Reduction Act: A Green New Deal in Sheep’s Clothing?
The IRA is undeniably an economic bill first, and an environmental bill second. But while environmentalists may have their issues with the final outcome, let’s remember that the IRA is still the single largest climate bill ever passed in U.S. history.
The IRA is undeniably an economic bill first, and an environmental bill second. But while environmentalists may have their issues with the final outcome, let’s remember that the IRA is still the single largest climate bill ever passed in U.S. history.
New Documents Show Oil Executives Promoted Natural Gas as Green — But Knew It Wasn’t
It's the first evidence of an oil company acknowledging that gas wasn't as climate-friendly as promised.
It’s the first evidence of an oil company acknowledging that gas wasn’t as climate-friendly as promised.
Who Said Electric Air Transportation Would Never Fly?
The electric aviation sector is entering what would have seemed science fiction just a few years ago.
The electric aviation sector is entering what would have seemed science fiction just a few years ago.
Emissions from AG Are a Big Part of Climate Change — But Government Funding Lags Behind
Millions in federal research dollars are going to ineffective solutions like regenerative agriculture.
Millions in federal research dollars are going to ineffective solutions like regenerative agriculture.
In Brazil, Half a Century of Salt Mining Sinks a City, Displacing Thousands
Braskem, the chemical giant that acquired the original salt mining company, has agreed with authorities to clean up the affected neighborhoods and compensate locals.
Braskem, the chemical giant that acquired the original salt mining company, has agreed with authorities to clean up the affected neighborhoods and compensate locals.
The Silent Tragedy of Local Restrictions on Renewable Energy
New research shows how policies blocking cleaner energy sources, often inspired by persistent disinformation, harm the communities that adopt them.
New research shows how policies blocking cleaner energy sources, often inspired by persistent disinformation, harm the communities that adopt them.
Unraveling the Environmental Promise of Recycled Paper
From paper bags and toilet tissue to newspapers and notebooks, recycled paper is everywhere. But just how sustainable is it really?
From paper bags and toilet tissue to newspapers and notebooks, recycled paper is everywhere. But just how sustainable is it really?
7 Animal Mother-Child Bonds That Take Protectiveness to the Next Level
From abnormally long gestation periods to assigning babysitters to remaining together for life, these bonds are some of the strongest.
From abnormally long gestation periods to assigning babysitters to remaining together for life, these bonds are some of the strongest.
The Problem with Forcing People Back to the Office? All the Carbon Emissions.
Return-to-office mandates could be getting in the way of companies' climate goals.
Return-to-office mandates could be getting in the way of companies’ climate goals.
Algae: King of Renewable Biofuels or Fad Gone By?
Some companies, including the low-carbon energy research organization, Decerna, experimented with algae, hoping it could be produced at an industrial level.
Some companies, including the low-carbon energy research organization, Decerna, experimented with algae, hoping it could be produced at an industrial level.