I’ve heard that grilling generates a lot of pollution and greenhouse gases. Are there greener types of grills or grilling methods that are more planet-friendly?
Environment
To Protect the Oceans, We Must Map Them (Commentary)
About 80% of our oceans remain “unmapped, unobserved, and unexplored,” according to NOAA.
About 80% of our oceans remain “unmapped, unobserved, and unexplored,” according to NOAA.
Three Widely Used Pesticides Driving Hundreds of Endangered Species Toward Extinction, According to EPA
Analysis: The chemicals known as neonics are killing bees and other pollinators, polluting waters and ending up in people’s urine.
Analysis: The chemicals known as neonics are killing bees and other pollinators, polluting waters and ending up in people’s urine.
Falcon Trafficking Soars in Middle East, Fueled by Conflict and Poverty
Worth thousands of dollars, migratory falcons are increasingly targeted by trappers in the Middle East, notably in Syria, where their value skyrocketed during the war.
Worth thousands of dollars, migratory falcons are increasingly targeted by trappers in the Middle East, notably in Syria, where their value skyrocketed during the war.
Just Transition: A New Social Contract for the Wellbeing of People and the Planet
An ambitious and urgent call on Europe to implement a New Social Contract in which social and environmental sustainability go hand in hand.
An ambitious and urgent call on Europe to implement a New Social Contract in which social and environmental sustainability go hand in hand.
In Wake of Yellow Collapse, Can Trucking Get Greener?
Is the widely publicized failure of Yellow Trucking actually an opportunity for the U.S. trucking industry to reduce its carbon footprint?
Is the widely publicized failure of Yellow Trucking actually an opportunity for the U.S. trucking industry to reduce its carbon footprint?
Zika, Dengue Transmission Expected To Rise With Climate Change
A new study foresees a 20% increase in cases of viruses like dengue, Zika and chikungunya over the next 30 years due to climate change.
A new study foresees a 20% increase in cases of viruses like dengue, Zika and chikungunya over the next 30 years due to climate change.
Harvesting the Power of the Skies: Harnessing Energy from Lightning
The future of harnessing energy from lightning holds both excitement and uncertainty.
The future of harnessing energy from lightning holds both excitement and uncertainty.
From Debt to Diversity: A Journey of Rewilding, Carbon Capture and Hope
Rewilding has transformed an English estate from a debt-ridden, conventional farm to a profitable haven of biodiversity.
Rewilding has transformed an English estate from a debt-ridden, conventional farm to a profitable haven of biodiversity.
How Extreme Heat Affects Human Health: A Research Roundup
Studies show that extreme heat can affect most people, particularly vulnerable populations like children, older adults and outdoors workers. We round up recent studies that shed light on how warming temperatures due to climate change are affecting various populations.
Studies show that extreme heat can affect most people, particularly vulnerable populations like children, older adults and outdoors workers. We round up recent studies that shed light on how warming temperatures due to climate change are affecting various populations.
Earth’s Core, Replete With Oceans and Cyclones, Is Being Demystified
Details are emerging about the protective magnetic field that’s key to sustaining life.
Details are emerging about the protective magnetic field that’s key to sustaining life.
Climate Politics and Culture Wars
I try not to get dragged into local British politics here: there’s no point in dwelling on private grief. But sometimes local British politics throws up moments that resonate more widely.
I try not to get dragged into local British politics here: there’s no point in dwelling on private grief. But sometimes local British politics throws up moments that resonate more widely.
Inundation and Injustice: Flooding Presents a Formidable Threat to the Great Lakes Region
Throughout the Great Lakes region, archaic wastewater systems, crumbling infrastructure and segregated housing create a perfect storm of flooding vulnerability.
Throughout the Great Lakes region, archaic wastewater systems, crumbling infrastructure and segregated housing create a perfect storm of flooding vulnerability.
Asian Elephants’ Picky Diet Helps Shape Their Forest Home, Study Shows
A new study based on close observations of the foraging behavior of Asian elephants in a Malaysian forest highlights the “profound” impact of the giant herbivores on plant and tree diversity.
A new study based on close observations of the foraging behavior of Asian elephants in a Malaysian forest highlights the “profound” impact of the giant herbivores on plant and tree diversity.
American Bison No Longer Endangered After Near Annihilation
Our forebears decimated the great wild bison herds of the 1800s. Are those remaining today endangered? If so, what are we doing about it?
Our forebears decimated the great wild bison herds of the 1800s. Are those remaining today endangered? If so, what are we doing about it?
Beyond the Horizon: Navigating the Uncharted Realms of Climate Evolution
In the tapestry of Earth’s history, climate has been a constant force, shaping landscapes, ecosystems, and the very fabric of life.
In the tapestry of Earth’s history, climate has been a constant force, shaping landscapes, ecosystems, and the very fabric of life.