Rising temperatures threaten children’s health in South Africa, increasing heat-related illnesses and highlighting the need for stronger climate protection measures.
Environment
A Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity for California’s Ocean
California is weighing new marine protections that could safeguard vital coastal habitats, help restore marine life, and give Tribes a greater role in ocean stewardship.
California is weighing new marine protections that could safeguard vital coastal habitats, help restore marine life, and give Tribes a greater role in ocean stewardship.
Illegal Wildlife Continues to Slip Through Canada’s Borders. Experts Explain How
The global wildlife trade is a multibillion-dollar industry that mixes legal business and illegal transactions.
The global wildlife trade is a multibillion-dollar industry that mixes legal business and illegal transactions.
6 Ways to Create a More Sustainable Bathroom
Make your bathroom more eco-friendly by conserving water and energy, reducing waste, and choosing sustainable everyday essentials.
Make your bathroom more eco-friendly by conserving water and energy, reducing waste, and choosing sustainable everyday essentials.
Plastic Fused to Coral Rubble Raises New Concerns for Ocean Pollution
Scientists are investigating plastic fused to coral rubble, raising new concerns about marine pollution and its potential effects on reef ecosystems.
Scientists are investigating plastic fused to coral rubble, raising new concerns about marine pollution and its potential effects on reef ecosystems.
Outrunning Global Warming? Coral Reefs Move Toward Poles
As oceans warm, coral reefs shift toward cooler waters, but scientists warn migration cannot keep pace with accelerating climate change.
As oceans warm, coral reefs shift toward cooler waters, but scientists warn migration cannot keep pace with accelerating climate change.
Public Sea Turtle Hatchling Releases Can Be Deadly for Hatchlings
Public sea turtle hatchling releases marketed as family-friendly conservation events often leave the hatchlings dangerously delayed, disoriented by light, and too exhausted to survive the swim to safety.
Public sea turtle hatchling releases marketed as family-friendly conservation events often leave the hatchlings dangerously delayed, disoriented by light, and too exhausted to survive the swim to safety.
Retailers Warn Europe’s Fishing Industry to Stop Overfishing
European supermarkets say the industry needs a long-term sustainable solution to keep mackerel and herring stocks healthy.
European supermarkets say the industry needs a long-term sustainable solution to keep mackerel and herring stocks healthy.
El Niño Speeds Climate Crisis and Tests Latin America’s Food Security
As the climate pattern intensifies, Latin America faces a growing food security challenge
As the climate pattern intensifies, Latin America faces a growing food security challenge
Plant-Forward Menus Are Cutting Emissions, but Not Fast Enough
A new report from the World Resources Institute on its Coolfood pledge initiative observes progress and challenges in curbing cafeteria emissions.
A new report from the World Resources Institute on its Coolfood pledge initiative observes progress and challenges in curbing cafeteria emissions.
Climate Policy Has a Sacrifice Problem. My Clinical Trials Kept Solving It by Accident.
Many choices we ask people make to help the climate don’t reveal immediate results. But we found that changing diets can have a climate benefit and quickly reduce some health risks.
Many choices we ask people make to help the climate don’t reveal immediate results. But we found that changing diets can have a climate benefit and quickly reduce some health risks.
Preserving Wildlife DNA for the Future: Interview With the Frozen Zoo’s Katie Heineman
Katie Heineman explains how the Frozen Zoo preserves animal and plant genetic material to support biodiversity research, species recovery and future conservation efforts.
Katie Heineman explains how the Frozen Zoo preserves animal and plant genetic material to support biodiversity research, species recovery and future conservation efforts.
Stemming the Tide of Noxious Waste From Old Tires
Old tires create serious pollution risks, but recycling, tire-derived materials, and producer responsibility could help reduce their environmental impact.
Old tires create serious pollution risks, but recycling, tire-derived materials, and producer responsibility could help reduce their environmental impact.
A Plan to Save Bali’s Lost Fireflies
Wayan Wardika used to see “clouds of fireflies” as a child growing up among the rice fields of Bali, Indonesia. But 40 years later, he realized that the fireflies in his village had all but disappeared.
Wayan Wardika used to see “clouds of fireflies” as a child growing up among the rice fields of Bali, Indonesia. But 40 years later, he realized that the fireflies in his village had all but disappeared.
New EKOS Poll Shows Canadians Reject Weakening Nature Protections for Development
Findings suggest governments May be underestimating the political importance Canadians place on protecting species and ecosystems
Should nature protections be weakened for development? New EKOS polling shows Canadians strongly support protecting species and ecosystems.
NGOs Call on Vantara to End All Wild Animal Imports Permanently
In a letter, 27 leading global wildlife conservation and animal welfare organizations have urged Vantara, a private zoo in India funded by Reliance Industries’ nonprofit, to permanently end all wild animal imports into its facilities.
In a letter, 27 leading global wildlife conservation and animal welfare organizations have urged Vantara, a private zoo in India funded by Reliance Industries’ nonprofit, to permanently end all wild animal imports into its facilities.