Scientists are turning to a low-cost radio-based technology to help solve the mysteries of declining bird populations.
Environment
‘We Just Want To Be Left in Peace’: In Brazil’s Amazon, Soy Ambitions Loom Over Indigenous Land
Deforestation is surging around Indigenous reserves in Brazil’s agricultural heartland, threatening one of the last stretches of preserved rainforest in the region.
Deforestation is surging around Indigenous reserves in Brazil’s agricultural heartland, threatening one of the last stretches of preserved rainforest in the region.
In Puerto Rico, Residents Wait for Accountability, Cleanup of Toxic Coal Ash ‘Caminos Blancos’
A Virginia-based power company sold its coal ash to local governments and contractors in Puerto Rico as a cheap material for road construction. Almost two decades later, dust and runoff from this coal ash continues to spread toxic and radioactive pollution in rural communities along the island’s south coast.
A Virginia-based power company sold its coal ash to local governments and contractors in Puerto Rico as a cheap material for road construction. Almost two decades later, dust and runoff from this coal ash continues to spread toxic and radioactive pollution in rural communities along the island’s south coast.
Engineered ‘Living Materials’ Could Help Clean up Water Pollution One Day
Water pollution is a growing concern globally, with research estimating that chemical industries discharge 300-400 megatonnes (600-800 billion pounds) of industrial waste into bodies of water each year.
Water pollution is a growing concern globally, with research estimating that chemical industries discharge 300-400 megatonnes (600-800 billion pounds) of industrial waste into bodies of water each year.
Green Shipping Picks Up Speed
An international treaty aims to bring the shipping industry to net-zero emissions by around 2050. Can novel fuels, wind power and coordination on a global scale get it there?
An international treaty aims to bring the shipping industry to net-zero emissions by around 2050. Can novel fuels, wind power and coordination on a global scale get it there?
Forest Elephants Are the ‘Glue’ Holding Congo Rainforests Together, Experts Say
African forest elephants play a vital role in shaping the environment and composition of the Congo Basin rainforest, including the giant carbon-sequestering trees it is noted for.
African forest elephants play a vital role in shaping the environment and composition of the Congo Basin rainforest, including the giant carbon-sequestering trees it is noted for.
‘It’s Much More Harmful Than We Thought, and Its Mortality Burden Has Been Seriously Underestimated’
Study finds particulate air pollutants from coal-fired power plants may be twice as deadly as that from other sources
Study finds particulate air pollutants from coal-fired power plants may be twice as deadly as that from other sources
Growing Stronger: The Sustainable Roots of Indigenous Agriculture
Industrial agriculture, characterized by practices such as monocropping, maximizes production efficiency in the short term at the expense of degrading soil, water, and other resources.
Industrial agriculture, characterized by practices such as monocropping, maximizes production efficiency in the short term at the expense of degrading soil, water, and other resources.
Resources To Save ‘Every Creeping Thing of the Earth’ Are Limited. What Would Noah Do?
The annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP, that starts Nov. 30 in the United Arab Emirates will bring together governments, businesses, international organizations and NGOs to shine a spotlight on the climate emergency the world faces and consider solutions to the crisis.
The annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP, that starts Nov. 30 in the United Arab Emirates will bring together governments, businesses, international organizations and NGOs to shine a spotlight on the climate emergency the world faces and consider solutions to the crisis.
Apps to Help You Save the Planet
What are some apps that help individuals save the planet?
What are some apps that help individuals save the planet?
The Flying, Swimming and Tunnelling Robots Inspired by Nature
Drawing inspiration from birds, fish and even worms, researchers in Europe are developing machines to explore places on Earth that are difficult for people to reach.
Drawing inspiration from birds, fish and even worms, researchers in Europe are developing machines to explore places on Earth that are difficult for people to reach.
‘Climate Change Is Here’: Every Part of the U.S. Will Suffer Climate-Related Disasters, Report Finds
The main message of the assessment is clear: Every part of the country will experience weather extremes due to climate change.
The main message of the assessment is clear: Every part of the country will experience weather extremes due to climate change.
The World Is Careening Toward 3 Degrees of Warming, UN Says Ahead of Climate Conference
A new U.N. report sets the stage for high-stakes negotiations at COP28 this month.
A new U.N. report sets the stage for high-stakes negotiations at COP28 this month.
People in Europe Ate Seaweed for Thousands of Years Before It Disappeared From Their Diets
Seaweed isn’t something that generally features today in European recipe books, even though it is widely eaten in Asia.
Seaweed isn’t something that generally features today in European recipe books, even though it is widely eaten in Asia.
15 of the World’s Favorite Foods Could Disappear Because of Climate Change
A large reason for that is climate change and climate-related extreme weather events.
A large reason for that is climate change and climate-related extreme weather events.
What to Expect From Article 6 Discussions at COP28
The 28th Climate Conference has started in Dubai. After intense criticism of the Voluntary Carbon Market, will the upcoming debate on Article 6 turn the tide and restore trust?
The 28th Climate Conference starts tomorrow in Dubai. After intense criticism of the Voluntary Carbon Market, will the upcoming debate on Article 6 turn the tide and restore trust?