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Environment
Moving Trees North to Save the Forests
As the world warms, trees in forests such as those in Minnesota will no longer be adapted to their local climates. That’s where assisted migration comes in.
As the world warms, trees in forests such as those in Minnesota will no longer be adapted to their local climates. That’s where assisted migration comes in.
After 50 Years of the u.s. Endangered Species Act, We Need New Biodiversity Protection Laws (Commentary)
What we do not see slowly unfolding is the extinction crisis.
What we do not see slowly unfolding is the extinction crisis.
Uncovering the Ripple Effects of the Climate Crisis
Understanding how climate change affects livelihoods and industries is an EU research priority.
Understanding how climate change affects livelihoods and industries is an EU research priority.
As Climate Disasters Claim Their Children, Bangladeshi Mothers Seek Safety in Bigger Families
They see larger families as a form of insurance against the impacts of climate disasters.
They see larger families as a form of insurance against the impacts of climate disasters.
Sea Cucumber ‘Nurseries’ Could Protect Coral Reefs
Sea cucumbers function as reef vacuum cleaners but have been overharvested
Sea cucumbers function as reef vacuum cleaners but have been overharvested
Detergent Pods Are Only the Start of Clothing’s Microplastic Pollution Problem
A New York City bill to ban laundry pods is just one of many proposed solutions.
A New York City bill to ban laundry pods is just one of many proposed solutions.
Rethinking NC Mountain Habitat Conservation in the Face of Climate Change
Innovative approaches, from land restoration through private and public partnerships, plus revisiting tried approaches from herd grazing to indigenous land management techniques, offer partial answers to the challenges of changing climate in Western NC forests.
Innovative approaches, from land restoration through private and public partnerships, plus revisiting tried approaches from herd grazing to indigenous land management techniques, offer partial answers to the challenges of changing climate in Western NC forests.
In Brazil’s Soy Belt, Community Seed Banks Offer Hope for the Amazon
Still, there are signs that could soon change.
Still, there are signs that could soon change.
Where’s the Biofuel?
It takes decades for biomass-produced carbon to be removed from the atmosphere.
It takes decades for biomass-produced carbon to be removed from the atmosphere.
Mountain Trails Face Stress From Cyclists and Climate Change
Maintaining trails in Western North Carolina’s mountain forests poses tough choices between recreation and sustainability.
Maintaining trails in Western North Carolina’s mountain forests poses tough choices between recreation and sustainability.
The New Arctic: Amid Record Heat, Ecosystems Morph and Wildlife Struggle
Everything we do now reduces suffering in the future
Everything we do now reduces suffering in the future
Pushing Out Plastic in Consumer-Goods Packaging
Cellulose fibres are emerging as a sustainable option for wrapping everything from foods to electronics.
Cellulose fibres are emerging as a sustainable option for wrapping everything from foods to electronics.
The Sticky Truth of Supermarket Honey
Have you ever found yourself perplexed in front of the honey aisle at your local grocery store, wondering what’s real and what’s not? You’re not alone.
Have you ever found yourself perplexed in front of the honey aisle at your local grocery store, wondering what’s real and what’s not? You’re not alone.
Monkeys Shed Light on How Visual Cues Guide Cooperation
In a new study, researchers examined how pairs of freely moving macaques interacting in a naturalistic setting use visual cues to guide complex, goal-oriented cooperative behavior.
In a new study, researchers examined how pairs of freely moving macaques interacting in a naturalistic setting use visual cues to guide complex, goal-oriented cooperative behavior.
Building Sustainable Food Systems
Why is growing food locally so important to our food security?
Why is growing food locally so important to our food security?