A Rio Grande photo expedition shows the beauty and perils along 470 miles of New Mexico’s prize waterway.
Environment
Tree Equity and Trees’ Impact on Surface Temperatures, Human Health: A Research Roundup
The absence of trees is not just an aesthetic discrepancy — it can impact human health and well-being, a growing body of research shows. We highlight several studies that examine this association and highlight residential tree inequities.
The absence of trees is not just an aesthetic discrepancy — it can impact human health and well-being, a growing body of research shows. We highlight several studies that examine this association and highlight residential tree inequities.
Trees, Rivers and Mountains Are Gaining Legal Status, but More Is Needed to Protect Nature
As the scale and severity of environmental issues become more obvious, lawmakers are experimenting with new ways to protect nature.
As the scale and severity of environmental issues become more obvious, lawmakers are experimenting with new ways to protect nature.
Is Wastewater an Answer for Adapting to Climate Change?
Population growth and climate change are stretching America’s water supplies to the limit, and tapping new sources is becoming more difficult each year—in some cases, even impossible.
Population growth and climate change are stretching America’s water supplies to the limit, and tapping new sources is becoming more difficult each year—in some cases, even impossible.
Gabon Sets Example in Carbon Absorption
Gabon to use timber exploitation as an alternative to oil
Gabon to use timber exploitation as an alternative to oil
‘Falsified’ Public Comments Loom Over Ohio State Parks Drilling Decisions
The state’s public land leasing commission is still on track to approve drilling under parks and wildlife before year’s end, despite claims that more than 150 people’s identities were used without their authorization on pro-fracking public comments.
The state’s public land leasing commission is still on track to approve drilling under parks and wildlife before year’s end, despite claims that more than 150 people’s identities were used without their authorization on pro-fracking public comments.
Why Understanding Limits Is the Key to Humanity’s Future
We need to view limits not as restrictions to be fought against, but as boundaries that enable systems to work.
We need to view limits not as restrictions to be fought against, but as boundaries that enable systems to work.
How Green Is Burning Man?
I’ve heard a lot about the Burning Man festival of late. Can you shed light on just how “green” or not-so-green this event really is?
I’ve heard a lot about the Burning Man festival of late. Can you shed light on just how “green” or not-so-green this event really is?
Scientists Devise a Method for Removing Microplastics From Water
Microplastic pollution is one of the gravest environmental challenges facing us, and a solution as to how to tackle it could come from an unlikely source: plants.
Microplastic pollution is one of the gravest environmental challenges facing us, and a solution as to how to tackle it could come from an unlikely source: plants.
Environmentalists Sue Utah for Failing to Protect the Shrinking Great Salt Lake
Researchers warn that the lake may disappear in five years if water loss continues at current rates.
Researchers warn that the lake may disappear in five years if water loss continues at current rates.
Wild Boar in a Hungarian Forest May Be Key to Protecting Europe’s Pig Herds
As African swine fever stalks the EU’s biggest livestock population, researchers aim to deploy a vaccine to halt the disease’s spread and shield millions of animals.
As African swine fever stalks the EU’s biggest livestock population, researchers aim to deploy a vaccine to halt the disease’s spread and shield millions of animals.
Could Selling Sewage Save the Salish Sea?
Waste flushed into Puget Sound harms fish and marine life. A nutrient pricing system — like WA’s cap-and-trade program — may curb pollution.
Waste flushed into Puget Sound harms fish and marine life. A nutrient pricing system — like WA’s cap-and-trade program — may curb pollution.
A Guide to Six Greenwashing Terms Big AG Is Bringing to COP28
We debunk some key concepts that the world’s largest food and farming companies will be using to sway debates at the climate summit.
We debunk some key concepts that the world’s largest food and farming companies will be using to sway debates at the climate summit.
How to Make Sense of Wildfire Smoke and Interpret Data in Real Time
What documents and data to request about air pollution from your local government
What documents and data to request about air pollution from your local government
As More Kansas Citians Embrace Native Lawns, Local Codes Try to Keep Up
European-style turf lawns have long been the standard in Kansas City neighborhoods. But ecologists say native landscaping can require less work and better support local wildlife.
European-style turf lawns have long been the standard in Kansas City neighborhoods. But ecologists say native landscaping can require less work and better support local wildlife.
Local Initiatives Can Help Tackle Plastic Pollution at Its Sources
The calendar is studded with environmental awareness days that seem to come around ever more rapidly.
The calendar is studded with environmental awareness days that seem to come around ever more rapidly.