Global fashion brands touting sustainability claims continue to buy from their contract factories in Cambodia that burn illegally logged wood in their boilers.
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Rattlesnakes Can Calm Down Their Friends, Study Shows
Research reveals that rattlesnakes, like humans, experience stress reduction when in the presence of a companion snake, a phenomenon known as social buffering.
Research reveals that rattlesnakes, like humans, experience stress reduction when in the presence of a companion snake, a phenomenon known as social buffering.
How Can Scientists Better Explain Climate Risks?
Climate scientists have long struggled to find the best ways to present crucial facts about future sea level rise to policymakers, stakeholders, and the general public, according to a new study.
Climate scientists have long struggled to find the best ways to present crucial facts about future sea level rise to policymakers, stakeholders, and the general public, according to a new study.
Choose to Refuse: 6 Ways You Can Go Plastic-Free This Summer
Wrap rubbish in newspaper and freeze wet scraps until bin day to avoid unwanted odours.
Wrap rubbish in newspaper and freeze wet scraps until bin day to avoid unwanted odours.
Brazil: Deforestation of Amazon Reduce by More Than 30 Percent
For years, the Amazon rainforest was cut down. The concern: the unique ecosystem could collapse.
For years, the Amazon rainforest was cut down. The concern: the unique ecosystem could collapse.
‘We Will Decide Their Future’: Q&A With “Pro-Bear” Environmental Journalist Gloria Dickie
Gloria Dickie is an environmental journalist who describes herself as “obviously pro-bear.”
Gloria Dickie is an environmental journalist who describes herself as “obviously pro-bear.”
Do More Shark Sightings Mean Sharks Are Doing Well?
You hear a lot about shark sightings and attacks nowadays; does this mean that sharks are more abundant than ever and doing well overall—or the opposite?
You hear a lot about shark sightings and attacks nowadays; does this mean that sharks are more abundant than ever and doing well overall—or the opposite?
New Tree Tech: AI, Drones, Satellites and Sensors Give Reforestation a Boost
Current forest restoration efforts fall far short of international goals, and behind the hype lies a string of failed projects and unintended environmental consequences that have left a bad taste in the mouths of many investors, politicians and conservationists. Projects are often expensive and labor-intensive.
Current forest restoration efforts fall far short of international goals, and behind the hype lies a string of failed projects and unintended environmental consequences that have left a bad taste in the mouths of many investors, politicians and conservationists. Projects are often expensive and labor-intensive.
Yes America We Do Have Wild Horses, for Now…
Growing up on the east coast I knew we had horses, lots and lots of horses. None of these were wild free roaming but they were everywhere.
Growing up on the east coast I knew we had horses, lots and lots of horses. None of these were wild free roaming but they were everywhere.
Rushing to Save Coral Reefs from Global Warming
Greater understanding of how corals reproduce and react to climate change will bolster conservation and restoration.
Greater understanding of how corals reproduce and react to climate change will bolster conservation and restoration.
Six Months Into Lula’s Presidency, Amazon Deforestation Is Dropping Rapidly
The rate of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has fallen significantly since Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took office in January 2023, according to government data.
The rate of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has fallen significantly since Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took office in January 2023, according to government data.
Why Australia Has Lots of Kangaroos, but No Tigers
A new model clarifies why millions of years ago more animal species from Asia made the leap to the Australian continent than vice versa.
A new model clarifies why millions of years ago more animal species from Asia made the leap to the Australian continent than vice versa.
Driving on Sunshine…
It’s a great feeling to be able to an EV in summer entirely with energy generated by your own solar panels and leaving home every day with a fully charged battery.
It’s a great feeling to be able to an EV in summer entirely with energy generated by your own solar panels and leaving home every day with a fully charged battery.
70% Want an End to Native Forest Logging
Despite a promise to create the Great Koala National Park (GKNP), New South Wales Labor has done nothing to stop logging in the area.
Despite a promise to create the Great Koala National Park (GKNP), New South Wales Labor has done nothing to stop logging in the area.
Invasive Species Cost the UK Billions of Pounds Every Year
Aquatic water weeds like floating pennyworts and Japanese knotweeds may seem innocuous enough, as may gray squirrels, minks and parakeets.
Aquatic water weeds like floating pennyworts and Japanese knotweeds may seem innocuous enough, as may gray squirrels, minks and parakeets.
Degraded, but Not Defunct: Modified Land Still Has Wildlife Value, Study Says
Researchers studying how species respond to repeated and rapid land cover changes say more focus needs to be placed on preserving the biodiversity value of human-dominated landscapes.
Researchers studying how species respond to repeated and rapid land cover changes say more focus needs to be placed on preserving the biodiversity value of human-dominated landscapes.