Natural gas can have a huge climate impact before it even makes it to your furnace or stove.
Environment
Forests Are Under Attack from Invasive Species
OPINION: International commerce and travel bring ecological destruction to the world’s most cherished natural places. We need to do more to stop the assault.
OPINION: International commerce and travel bring ecological destruction to the world’s most cherished natural places. We need to do more to stop the assault.
Is Our Food Waste Creating a Murder of Crows?
Ongoing research finds that trashcans can feed and boost crow populations, which comes with a potentially deadly cost for some other bird species.
Ongoing research finds that trashcans can feed and boost crow populations, which comes with a potentially deadly cost for some other bird species.
Every Climate Activist Needs an Elevator Speech
We have to be ready to talk about this.
We have to be ready to talk about this.
Revealed: The Climate Denial Network Behind ‘Classic Astroturf’ Farmers’ Campaign
Producers say ‘No Farmers, No Food’ is a populist initiative that serves to “whip up indignation and anger”.
Producers say ‘No Farmers, No Food’ is a populist initiative that serves to “whip up indignation and anger”.
Lessons From Finland’s Attempt to Transition to a Circular Economy
Eight years ago, Finland became the first country to adopt a national circular economy road map to reduce the material footprint of its national economy.
Eight years ago, Finland became the first country to adopt a national circular economy road map to reduce the material footprint of its national economy.
Lessons Learned From Biosphere 2
What ever became of the Biosphere 2 project in Arizona and what did we learn from it?
What ever became of the Biosphere 2 project in Arizona and what did we learn from it?
How Much Carbon Does Ocean Trawling Put Into the Atmosphere?
New research suggests that bottom trawling stirs up large amounts of carbon from the seabed and releases 55-60% of this carbon into the atmosphere within nine years.
New research suggests that bottom trawling stirs up large amounts of carbon from the seabed and releases 55-60% of this carbon into the atmosphere within nine years.
Off the Roof: The Quest to Harness Energy From Facades
Researchers are going beyond conventional solar panels in a bid to generate heat and electricity from the other external surfaces of buildings.
Researchers are going beyond conventional solar panels in a bid to generate heat and electricity from the other external surfaces of buildings.
Why the Amazon’s Small Streams Have a Major Impact on Its Grand Rivers
An unprecedented time-series study in the basin of the Tapajós River, a major tributary of the Amazon, assesses the level of degradation of small rivers threatened by agribusiness expansion.
An unprecedented time-series study in the basin of the Tapajós River, a major tributary of the Amazon, assesses the level of degradation of small rivers threatened by agribusiness expansion.
Why It’s Important to Let Sediment Reach the Shore
Sediment built up behind dams has negative affects downstream, so experts argue we need to reconnect rivers to floodplains.
Sediment built up behind dams has negative affects downstream, so experts argue we need to reconnect rivers to floodplains.
Solid State EV Batteries to the Rescue?
Are solid-state electric vehicle (EV) batteries a solution to some of the issues with the lithium-ion batteries powering our EVs today?
Are solid-state electric vehicle (EV) batteries a solution to some of the issues with the lithium-ion batteries powering our EVs today?
Laundry Is a Top Source of Microplastic Pollution – Here’s How to Clean Your Clothes More Sustainably
Microplastics are turning up everywhere, from remote mountain tops to deep ocean trenches. They also are in many animals, including humans.
Microplastics are turning up everywhere, from remote mountain tops to deep ocean trenches. They also are in many animals, including humans.
Does Natural Gas Cause One-Third of Us Greenhouse Gas Emissions?
One-third of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. in 2022 came from natural gas, according to the latest figures from the federal Energy Information Administration.
One-third of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. in 2022 came from natural gas, according to the latest figures from the federal Energy Information Administration.
Shallow Soda Lakes May Be Where Life Started on Earth
New research provides support for the idea that life could have emerged from lakes on the early Earth, roughly 4 billion years ago.
New research provides support for the idea that life could have emerged from lakes on the early Earth, roughly 4 billion years ago.
How Shade Coffee Lends Conservation a Hand
When managed in the right way, the farms that provide our morning brew can be a refuge for plant and animal biodiversity
When managed in the right way, the farms that provide our morning brew can be a refuge for plant and animal biodiversity