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.
Environment
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.
Protect This Place: Coastal Douglas-Fir Forest of Southwestern British Columbia
Most Thursday mornings, hardy volunteers at the Morrell Nature Sanctuary pull, cut, or hack down (depending on the species) the nonnative plants that threaten this incredible ecosystem.
Most Thursday mornings, hardy volunteers at the Morrell Nature Sanctuary pull, cut, or hack down (depending on the species) the nonnative plants that threaten this incredible ecosystem.
Cyanobacteria, and Their Toxins, Are Incredibly Diverse. How Can Risk Be Measured?
Scientists are examining diverse cyanobacteria and their toxins to improve water-quality monitoring, assess health risks and protect communities from harmful blooms.
Scientists are examining diverse cyanobacteria and their toxins to improve water-quality monitoring, assess health risks and protect communities from harmful blooms.
What the History of Blue Baby Syndrome Tells Us About Today’s Fight for Clean Water
Research from over 75 years ago set today’s federal standard for nitrates in drinking water.
Research from over 75 years ago set today’s federal standard for nitrates in drinking water.
To Tackle Environmental Crime, Track Profits Through the Whole Supply Chain (Commentary)
The world has spent a decade trying to put a price on nature, yet the criminal economy has been putting a price on it for much longer.
The world has spent a decade trying to put a price on nature, yet the criminal economy has been putting a price on it for much longer.
Could Plastic-Eating Robots Clean Up Our Oceans?
Autonomous, solar-powered robots are collecting plastic from rivers and coastal waters to help prevent waste from reaching the oceans.
Autonomous, solar-powered robots are collecting plastic from rivers and coastal waters to help prevent waste from reaching the oceans.
Millions of People Enjoy West Virginia’s National Forests. Trump Wants to Open Up Logging Just Down the Road.
Over 180,000 acres of West Virginia national forests could be opened up for logging and road construction if the Roadless Rule is repealed. The rule protects certain forested areas from excessive human impact.
Over 180,000 acres of West Virginia national forests could be opened up for logging and road construction if the Roadless Rule is repealed. The rule protects certain forested areas from excessive human impact.
Cheetah Cubs at Prague Zoo Are Doing Well After a Period of Strong Storms and Their Mother’s Illness
The zoo said the quintuplets — four males and one female — that were born on June 18 had faced a tough time from the start.
The zoo said the quintuplets — four males and one female — that were born on June 18 had faced a tough time from the start.
The Northeast’s Reliance on Heating Oil Is Turning Into a Crisis
The war in Iran has sent heating oil prices soaring, and families may not be able to keep their homes warm this winter.
The war in Iran has sent heating oil prices soaring, and families may not be able to keep their homes warm this winter.
Bullfrog Brains Have a Hidden Superpower
Researchers have uncovered a hidden biological superpower in bullfrogs: When their brains run low on energy, they can make their own emergency fuel supply.
Researchers have uncovered a hidden biological superpower in bullfrogs: When their brains run low on energy, they can make their own emergency fuel supply.
Global Coral Reefs Get Less Time to Recover as Oceans Heat Up, Report Finds
The largest global coral reef assessment finds that average hard coral cover has declined 9.5% relative to a three-decade reference period spanning 1980-2009.
The largest global coral reef assessment finds that average hard coral cover has declined 9.5% relative to a three-decade reference period spanning 1980-2009.
Protecting the Amazon’s Lungs Protects Human Lungs
The Amazon rainforest climate regulates the health of our entire planet. Stretching across six million square kilometres, this immense tropical biome absorbs billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide to stabilise global weather patterns.
The Amazon rainforest climate regulates the health of our entire planet. Stretching across six million square kilometres, this immense tropical biome absorbs billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide to stabilise global weather patterns.
We Need to Work Together to Preserve Our Vessel — Earth
An opinion piece compares Earth to a shared vessel, arguing that maintaining its environmental systems requires collective action and long-term investment.
An opinion piece compares Earth to a shared vessel, arguing that maintaining its environmental systems requires collective action and long-term investment.
Fossil Fuel Subsidies Are the ‘Worst Energy Policy in the World,’ Researchers Say
The authors write that governments reach for fuel subsidies, then find them difficult to remove because consumers are very attuned to the price of gasoline.
The authors write that governments reach for fuel subsidies, then find them difficult to remove because consumers are very attuned to the price of gasoline.