Insects worldwide are facing several grave challenges with bees being among the most at risk.
Environment
Big Promises To Indigenous Groups From New Global Nature Fund — But Will It Deliver?
The new fund promises to invest 20% of its resources to directly support initiatives led by Indigenous peoples and local communities to protect and conserve biodiversity.
The new fund promises to invest 20% of its resources to directly support initiatives led by Indigenous peoples and local communities to protect and conserve biodiversity.
Carbon Offsets: Are They Just Another Greenwashing Tool?
Are carbon offsets an effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, or are they just corporate greenwashing with little if any environmental impact?
Are carbon offsets an effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, or are they just corporate greenwashing with little if any environmental impact?
The Future of Agriculture and Organic Farming
Climate change is another major challenge that the future of agriculture and organic farming must confront.
Climate change is another major challenge that the future of agriculture and organic farming must confront.
A Thriving Online Market for Wild Birds Emerges in Bangladesh
Mongabay discovered up to 10 YouTube channels, Facebook groups and profiles selling wild birds online, despite the illegality of capturing, caging and selling wild birds under the Wildlife Conservation and Security Act of 2012.
Mongabay discovered up to 10 YouTube channels, Facebook groups and profiles selling wild birds online, despite the illegality of capturing, caging and selling wild birds under the Wildlife Conservation and Security Act of 2012.
Minnesota Models How to Cultivate Equitable Community Solar
Not everyone can install rooftop solar panels. Renting your home, living in a home with a shaded roof, and the steep upfront costs of installing panels all create barriers.
Not everyone can install rooftop solar panels. Renting your home, living in a home with a shaded roof, and the steep upfront costs of installing panels all create barriers.
The Living Things That Feast on Plastic
Scientists are scouring garbage sites around the world for bacteria, fungi and even insects that harbor enzymes that could be harnessed for breaking down various polymers. It’s early days, but if the efforts can be efficiently scaled-up, such biological recycling could put a dent in the plastic waste problem.
Scientists are scouring garbage sites around the world for bacteria, fungi and even insects that harbor enzymes that could be harnessed for breaking down various polymers. It’s early days, but if the efforts can be efficiently scaled-up, such biological recycling could put a dent in the plastic waste problem.
Could Gulf Stream Collapse Lead to a New Ice Age?
Another ice age would suck. But is it even possible?
Another ice age would suck. But is it even possible?
‘Catastrophic Breeding Failure’ for Penguins as Antarctic Sea Ice Vanishes
Researchers found that a lack of sea ice around Antarctica’s Bellingshausen Sea led to “unprecedented” breeding failure in four of five emperor penguin colonies.
Researchers found that a lack of sea ice around Antarctica’s Bellingshausen Sea led to “unprecedented” breeding failure in four of five emperor penguin colonies.
Getting the Bread: What’s the Environmental Impact of Wheat?
Most large-scale production of wheat relies on synthetic fertilizer, which contributes to climate change, algae blooms, and oceanic “dead zones” when nutrients from these fertilizers run off into the environment.
Most large-scale production of wheat relies on synthetic fertilizer, which contributes to climate change, algae blooms, and oceanic “dead zones” when nutrients from these fertilizers run off into the environment.
Climate Change Is Impacting Our Homes in Many Ways
Climate change is impacting our lives in many ways. These include our homes. Whether someone is building, living in or trying to sell their home, they must be prepared for a variety of risks.
Climate change is impacting our lives in many ways. These include our homes. Whether someone is building, living in or trying to sell their home, they must be prepared for a variety of risks.
Stemming the Tide of Marine Fiberglass Pollution From Boats
Is there any way to stem the tide of fiberglass pollution from aging and discarded boats fouling marine ecosystems?
Is there any way to stem the tide of fiberglass pollution from aging and discarded boats fouling marine ecosystems?
When Power Lines Cause Wildfires, Who Pays?
Electric power line fell during high winds and sparked at least one of the deadly Maui fires.
Electric power line fell during high winds and sparked at least one of the deadly Maui fires.
In the Chain of Species Extinctions, AI Can Predict the Next Link to Break
Trained on data on how species interact with each other, the model could serve to alert conservation managers on which vulnerable species to focus on, the developers say.
Trained on data on how species interact with each other, the model could serve to alert conservation managers on which vulnerable species to focus on, the developers say.
Even the Bayous of Louisiana Are Now Threatened by Wildfires
In just one month, 7 times more acres burned than in an average year.
In just one month, 7 times more acres burned than in an average year.
Iowa Skipper Butterfly ‘Canary in Coal Mine’: A Warning Sign of Prairie Loss Consequences for Farmers, Wildlife Alike
Nearly 250 million acres of the Great Plains have been converted to cropland as of 2020. Farmers and wildlife both suffer from the depletion of prairies.
Nearly 250 million acres of the Great Plains have been converted to cropland as of 2020. Farmers and wildlife both suffer from the depletion of prairies.