Europeans care about the ocean, but few understand how their daily choices affect it. EU-funded researchers are working with teachers to bring “blue” education into classrooms across Europe.
Environment
Wolf Hunters Can’t Hide Their Rabid Hatred for Wolves, Science & Conservation
The decline in education and the rise of hunting culture have negatively impacted conservation efforts.
The decline in education and the rise of hunting culture have negatively impacted conservation efforts.
Notes From an Old Farmer: Revitalizing Our Rural Communities
Remote rural areas have become retirement destinations and bedroom communities for employers in the few nearby towns that have managed to survive.
Remote rural areas have become retirement destinations and bedroom communities for employers in the few nearby towns that have managed to survive.
Light Pollution Could Worsen Allergy Seasons, New Study Suggests
Two primary factors affect when plants begin flowering and producing pollen: temperature and light.
Two primary factors affect when plants begin flowering and producing pollen: temperature and light.
What Over a Century of Ice Data Can Tell Us About the Great Lakes’ Future
Using old records, scientists created a new dataset on how ice coverage has shifted since 1897. Researchers are already using it to study a declining fish species.
Using old records, scientists created a new dataset on how ice coverage has shifted since 1897. Researchers are already using it to study a declining fish species.
The Two Words Giving Me Hope — Even as the Trump Administration Dismantles More Climate Regulations
There’s a lot going on to distract us from progress. But if you look through the noise, you’ll find encouraging patterns that no one can stop.
There’s a lot going on to distract us from progress. But if you look through the noise, you’ll find encouraging patterns that no one can stop.
Beware if You Live Near a Golf Course
Some golf courses are taking steps to lessen their ecological impact.
Some golf courses are taking steps to lessen their ecological impact.
Solar Energy Gains Ground Across Africa, but Challenges Persist
In its report, the Kigali-based AFSIA notes that their energy breakdown is an estimate and very likely underestimates the true size of the sector, as the methodology used failed to capture many small projects.
In its report, the Kigali-based AFSIA notes that their energy breakdown is an estimate and very likely underestimates the true size of the sector, as the methodology used failed to capture many small projects.
The UK Quit Coal. But Is Burning Louisiana’s Trees Any Better?
How Britain's new "green energy" depends on cutting down forests in the Deep South.
How Britain’s new “green energy” depends on cutting down forests in the Deep South.
Science Academies Failing to Put Women at the Top
Discrimination, harassment persists across national science bodies
Discrimination, harassment persists across national science bodies
A ‘New Baseline‘: Study Captures Accelerating Sea-Level Rise in Africa
Sea-level rise has accelerated across Africa in recent decades, thanks to global warming and, in particular, to the melting of ice sheets and glaciers, according to a recent study.
Sea-level rise has accelerated across Africa in recent decades, thanks to global warming and, in particular, to the melting of ice sheets and glaciers, according to a recent study.
What Happens When a Neighborhood Is Built Around a Farm
Agrihoods reimagine urban living by putting food, not cars, at the center of the community.
Agrihoods reimagine urban living by putting food, not cars, at the center of the community.
Ideology Over Economics: The Offshore Wind Self-Sabotage
The Trump administration’s decision to halt all offshore wind projects, on national security grounds, is a deliberate act of economic and technological self-sabotage.
The Trump administration’s decision to halt all offshore wind projects, on national security grounds, is a deliberate act of economic and technological self-sabotage.
A Primer for Paradigm Shift
Paradigm shift is not a future utopia. It is part of every day life for a growing number of people. The more the better.
Paradigm shift is not a future utopia. It is part of every day life for a growing number of people. The more the better.
Trump’s EPA Just Used the Clean Air Act to Prop up Coal Power
The Environmental Protection Agency threw out Colorado’s entire haze reduction plan, in what critics called ‘illegal’ and a possible warning to other states not to close fossil fuel plants.
The Environmental Protection Agency threw out Colorado’s entire haze reduction plan, in what critics called ‘illegal’ and a possible warning to other states not to close fossil fuel plants.
More Than 87M People Impacted by Climate-Related Disasters in 2025
Drought and food insecurity impacted the largest number of people. In Syria, which faced its worst drought in 36 years, an estimated 14.5 million people were left without enough food.
Drought and food insecurity impacted the largest number of people. In Syria, which faced its worst drought in 36 years, an estimated 14.5 million people were left without enough food.