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Building a Green Network: Online Platforms Catalyzing Sustainable Communities
In a world grappling with climate change, resource depletion, and ecological degradation, the formation of sustainable communities has become a pressing need.
In a world grappling with climate change, resource depletion, and ecological degradation, the formation of sustainable communities has become a pressing need.
Critics Decry Nepal Minister’s ‘Terrible Idea’ of ‘Sport Hunting’ Tigers
Nepal’s environment minister has suggested selling licenses to hunt tigers in the country as a means of both controlling the predator’s population and raising money for conservation.
Nepal’s environment minister has suggested selling licenses to hunt tigers in the country as a means of both controlling the predator’s population and raising money for conservation.
Litigation Over Misleading Climate Claims Has ‘Exploded’ Over the Past Few Years
New report details how more “climate-washing” lawsuits and complaints are being filed against corporations’ greenwashing than ever before, and experts warn complicit PR and ad firms could face legal risks.
New report details how more “climate-washing” lawsuits and complaints are being filed against corporations’ greenwashing than ever before, and experts warn complicit PR and ad firms could face legal risks.
Should Species Be Named After People? It’s Up for Debate
The practice of using eponyms, or scientific names based on real or fictional people, has been in place since the 1700s, but is a controversial and hotly debated topic.
The practice of using eponyms, or scientific names based on real or fictional people, has been in place since the 1700s, but is a controversial and hotly debated topic.
Rewilding: There’s a Strong Case for Letting Nature Reduce Global Warming
One of the most interesting ideas being proposed in response to the climate emergency and the need to capture carbon dioxide and reduce global warming is rewilding: allowing land once used for intensive crop production or livestock farming to return to nature.
One of the most interesting ideas being proposed in response to the climate emergency and the need to capture carbon dioxide and reduce global warming is rewilding: allowing land once used for intensive crop production or livestock farming to return to nature.
Animal Heredity Sheds Light on Survival and Extinction Risks
As biodiversity declines and causes reductions in the genetic variation of animals, historic genomes offer clues for conservation.
As biodiversity declines and causes reductions in the genetic variation of animals, historic genomes offer clues for conservation.
From Thailand to Bhutan Wild Tiger Populations Have Grown
India has doubled its tiger population to 3,682 tigers, which account for three-quarters of the world’s wild tiger population.
India has doubled its tiger population to 3,682 tigers, which account for three-quarters of the world’s wild tiger population.
In Southern Italy, the Looming Threat of an Underground Volcano
An uptick in small earthquakes has caught the attention of scientists, who watch for signs of an imminent eruption.
An uptick in small earthquakes has caught the attention of scientists, who watch for signs of an imminent eruption.
With Climate Breakdown Occurring Now, I Thought Talking About It Would Get Easier
Current climate news on how fast warming is happening is truly scary. As Antonio Guterres said recently — we need to do everything, everywhere all at once.
Current climate news on how fast warming is happening is truly scary. As Antonio Guterres said recently — we need to do everything, everywhere all at once.
Minnesota Community Solar Projects Are About to Get Bigger and More Far-Flung
Community solar developers say they are reassessing project sites farther from the Twin Cities as a result of a new state law that drops size and geographic limitations.
Community solar developers say they are reassessing project sites farther from the Twin Cities as a result of a new state law that drops size and geographic limitations.
Why Polluters’ Greenwashing Works and How to Fight It
Greenwashing has disturbingly persistent effects, which is why countering it is essential.
Greenwashing has disturbingly persistent effects, which is why countering it is essential.
Lost Homes, Ecosystems Destroyed, Wildfire Deaths: The 2023 Fire Season in Canada Is One Like We’ve Never Seen
Canada is in the midst of its worst fire season ever. The interagency fire center has recorded 4,241 wildfires since the beginning of 2023.
Canada is in the midst of its worst fire season ever. The interagency fire center has recorded 4,241 wildfires since the beginning of 2023.
Green Gains: Localized Efforts Leave a Mark, Notably in Drier Areas, Study Shows
According to researchers, it’s important to distinguish how much of this greening is due to human efforts and how results much from broader climatic shifts.
According to researchers, it’s important to distinguish how much of this greening is due to human efforts and how results much from broader climatic shifts.
Opinion: Climate-Friendly Food Systems Start With Different Values, Not Technologies
If we want to transform our relationship with food, we need to think about more than just productivity and carbon.
If we want to transform our relationship with food, we need to think about more than just productivity and carbon.
‘Small Mammals Play a Big Role’: Q&A With Nepali Researcher Dibya Raj Dahal
Nepal is renowned for its tigers, rhinos and snow leopards, but the country is also home to a rich diversity of smaller, less-studied mammals
Nepal is renowned for its tigers, rhinos and snow leopards, but the country is also home to a rich diversity of smaller, less-studied mammals