Conservationists are struggling with their mental health for many reasons, but one of the largest is watching ecological destruction in real time.
Environment
Stuck in the Weeds: An Invasive Plant Meets Bureaucracy
At the U.S.-Mexico border and beyond, Arundo donax shouldn’t be hard to control. Red tape and disorder get in the way.
At the U.S.-Mexico border and beyond, Arundo donax shouldn’t be hard to control. Red tape and disorder get in the way.
Sustainable Trade in Wild Plants Benefits People and Planet (Commentary)
These plants grow in the wild and are harvested for their healing and well-being properties.
These plants grow in the wild and are harvested for their healing and well-being properties.
Big Oil Knew It Was Wrecking Louisiana’s Coast, Records Show
Now, parish lawsuits, including one in front of the Supreme Court, could make oil giants pay to restore the state’s vanishing marshes.
Now, parish lawsuits, including one in front of the Supreme Court, could make oil giants pay to restore the state’s vanishing marshes.
Electric Vehicles: Fewer Breakdowns, Faster Fixes. It’s That Simple
Over the years, the transition to electric mobility has been hampered by myths that have anchored negative perceptions in the collective conscious: as well as their limited range.
Over the years, the transition to electric mobility has been hampered by myths that have anchored negative perceptions in the collective conscious: as well as their limited range.
Why Thinning a Forest Could Get You More Drinking Water
Scientists have shown how actively managing forests to prevent wildfires can also boost the snowpack, a critical source of hydration in the American west.
Scientists have shown how actively managing forests to prevent wildfires can also boost the snowpack, a critical source of hydration in the American west.
The Power of Cities Over the Seas
Debates about ocean protection tend to orbit national governments and multilateral treaties.
Debates about ocean protection tend to orbit national governments and multilateral treaties.
Indigenous Peoples Fight Climate Change
In the wake of the worst wildfires in living memory in Mexico and Central America in 2024, news outlets were looking for someone to blame.
In the wake of the worst wildfires in living memory in Mexico and Central America in 2024, news outlets were looking for someone to blame.
The Darien Gap and Central America Biological Corridor: Critical Biodiversity Hotspots and Local Adaptations Following Mass Human Migration
Mass human migration skyrocketed in recent years, contributing to unchecked habitat destruction and illicit activities throughout the Darien.
Mass human migration skyrocketed in recent years, contributing to unchecked habitat destruction and illicit activities throughout the Darien.
The Grand Canyon Has a Water Problem
For three months, hotshots battled the Dragon Bravo Fire—named for a nearby rock formation—under extremely difficult circumstances.
For three months, hotshots battled the Dragon Bravo Fire—named for a nearby rock formation—under extremely difficult circumstances.
Online Ads Reveal Scale — And Gaps — In Amphibian Pet Trade Into US
Much of the pet trade in amphibians is conducted online, but it’s not well understood.
Much of the pet trade in amphibians is conducted online, but it’s not well understood.
Why One Geologist Thinks We Should All Pay More Attention to Rocks
Not just under a petrographic microscope, but as animated entities with properties and personalities born from their long, eventful lives.
Not just under a petrographic microscope, but as animated entities with properties and personalities born from their long, eventful lives.
Civil Rights Case Probes Racism Behind Cancer Alley Pollution
Federal lawsuit claiming local officials illegally pushed polluting industries into Black communities reaches new stage.
Federal lawsuit claiming local officials illegally pushed polluting industries into Black communities reaches new stage.
Doctor Green’s Emotional Rescue for Environmentalists
Our resident psychologist answers environmentalists’ questions about staying mentally resilient when eco-challenges get you down.
Our resident psychologist answers environmentalists’ questions about staying mentally resilient when eco-challenges get you down.
Are You a Baddie? Then Why Are You Still Using Plastic Straws?
A single-use straw, also known as a disposable straw, is made of plastic and is intended to be thrown away after one drink.
A single-use straw, also known as a disposable straw, is made of plastic and is intended to be thrown away after one drink.
Life Forms Can Catch Rides to Other Planets on Asteroid Debris
Tiny life forms tucked into debris from an asteroid hit could catapult to other planets—including Earth—and survive, a new study finds.
Tiny life forms tucked into debris from an asteroid hit could catapult to other planets—including Earth—and survive, a new study finds.