The Amazon rainforest gets all the attention, but the neighboring cerrado stores massive amounts of carbon in its peaty soils.
Environment
Unfiltered Water, Expensive Problems: The Cost of Ignoring Water Quality
The minerals in unfiltered water don’t just make cleaning harder; they gradually wear down appliances, clog pipes, stain fixtures, and drive up energy costs.
The minerals in unfiltered water don’t just make cleaning harder; they gradually wear down appliances, clog pipes, stain fixtures, and drive up energy costs.
Cement Has a Climate Problem — Here’s How Geopolymers With Add-Ins Like Cork Could Help Fix It
Cementlike substances have been used in construction for thousands of years. Architects have found evidence of their use in the pyramids of Egypt and the buildings and aqueducts of the Roman Empire.
Cementlike substances have been used in construction for thousands of years. Architects have found evidence of their use in the pyramids of Egypt and the buildings and aqueducts of the Roman Empire.
Climate or Biodiversity? Global Study Maps Out Forestation’s Dilemma
Such climate strategies could harm species if they change existing ecosystems or use too much land.
Such climate strategies could harm species if they change existing ecosystems or use too much land.
Green Crime: Inside the Minds of the People Destroying the Planet, and How to Stop Them
A new book by criminal psychologist Dr. Julia Shaw explains the motives of environmental criminals and the defenders who expose their EcoCrimes.
A new book by criminal psychologist Dr. Julia Shaw explains the motives of environmental criminals and the defenders who expose their EcoCrimes.
The Future of Forests
While human communities have benefitted immensely from trees, tree communities (i.e., forests) haven’t always fared so well in the bargain.
While human communities have benefitted immensely from trees, tree communities (i.e., forests) haven’t always fared so well in the bargain.
Are Company Takeovers Destroying Sustainability Initiatives?
Companies facing high takeover threats tend to reduce their ESG initiatives.
Companies facing high takeover threats tend to reduce their ESG initiatives.
Seafood Fraud Is Rampant, Imperiling Fish Populations, Report Finds
Other cons include misrepresenting place of origin or eco-certification status, and adulterating a product to affect its weight or appearance of freshness.
Other cons include misrepresenting place of origin or eco-certification status, and adulterating a product to affect its weight or appearance of freshness.
River Otter Rebound: Playful Aquatic Mammals Stage Comeback Across U.S.
From the 1500s onward, European settlers in North America trapped river otters, using their waterproof pelts in the fur trade.
From the 1500s onward, European settlers in North America trapped river otters, using their waterproof pelts in the fur trade.
Water and Security in the Middle East: Lessons From the Iranian Crisis
The summer of 2024 had already sounded the alarm: daily water cuts, temperatures exceeding 40°C, millions of Iranians simultaneously facing heat and drought.
The summer of 2024 had already sounded the alarm: daily water cuts, temperatures exceeding 40°C, millions of Iranians simultaneously facing heat and drought.
Across South America, Canopy Bridges Evolve as a Lifeline for Tree-Dwelling Wildlife
Experts working to reduce the risks of roadkill and species’ isolation in fragmented forest areas say studies are crucial to improving the installation of artificial crossings over highways.
Experts working to reduce the risks of roadkill and species’ isolation in fragmented forest areas say studies are crucial to improving the installation of artificial crossings over highways.
After a Decade of Missteps, Corpus Christi Careens Toward Water Catastrophe
City officials expect to reach a “water emergency” within months and run out of water next year. That would halt jet fuel deliveries to Texas airports, hike gas prices and trigger a local economic disaster without precedent, former officials say.
City officials expect to reach a “water emergency” within months and run out of water next year. That would halt jet fuel deliveries to Texas airports, hike gas prices and trigger a local economic disaster without precedent, former officials say.
America’s National Parks Face an Uncertain Future as Climate Risks Mount
America’s national parks were conceived as sanctuaries from the forces remaking the rest of the continent.
America’s national parks were conceived as sanctuaries from the forces remaking the rest of the continent.
Incredible Journeys: Keeping Tabs on Migrating Whooping Cranes
Tracking this small population of big birds is revealing potentially significant changes in their habits.
Tracking this small population of big birds is revealing potentially significant changes in their habits.
New Study Shows Strong Link Between Industrialized Agriculture and Declining Bird Populations
Pesticides, fertilizers and habitat destruction are the likely culprits.
Pesticides, fertilizers and habitat destruction are the likely culprits.
The Cathedral of Plastic: How We Manufactured a Year of Excess
The shelves were stacked to the meter-high ceilings. There were puzzles and board games, but they were drowned out by a sea of plastic.
The shelves were stacked to the meter-high ceilings. There were puzzles and board games, but they were drowned out by a sea of plastic.