The administration has done real damage to climate action, experts say. But in many ways, renewables are unstoppable.
Environment
How Are California’s Birds Faring Amid Ever More Frequent Wildfires?
In the forests of the Sierra Nevada, the black-backed woodpecker is without parallel.
In the forests of the Sierra Nevada, the black-backed woodpecker is without parallel.
Save This Species: Bornean Orangutan
Humans are to blame for the decline of these amazing apes — but people are also responsible for saving orphaned orangutans and helping them learn how to survive in the wild.
Humans are to blame for the decline of these amazing apes — but people are also responsible for saving orphaned orangutans and helping them learn how to survive in the wild.
Wireless Electricity: Dismissed as Pie in the Sky—Until Now?
Wireless electricity distribution is the transmission of electrical energy without the use of wires or tangible physical links.
Wireless electricity distribution is the transmission of electrical energy without the use of wires or tangible physical links.
The US Used to Be Really Dirty – Environmental Cleanup Laws Have Made a Huge Difference
Republican and Democratic politicians alike listened.
Republican and Democratic politicians alike listened.
These Finnish Homes Are Being Heated by a Surprising Source: Bitcoin
Can the reuse of crypto mining’s waste heat redeem its carbon footprint?
Can the reuse of crypto mining’s waste heat redeem its carbon footprint?
In California’s Redwoods, Scientists Rebuild Lost Ecosystems High up in the Canopy
Now, a pilot project is trying to restore fern mats to the canopies of particularly robust redwood trees.
Now, a pilot project is trying to restore fern mats to the canopies of particularly robust redwood trees.
The Magical World of Moths – They’re Anything but Drab and Boring
Most people are fascinated by butterflies but not so much with moths.
Most people are fascinated by butterflies but not so much with moths.
Fruit Bats: Super Seed Dispersers Growing African Forests
Fruit bats are not only adorable they provide essential services to forest ecosystems and super seed dispersers.
Fruit bats are not only adorable they provide essential services to forest ecosystems and super seed dispersers.
This Tech Could Keep EVs From Stressing the Grid — and Save Everyone Money
Instead of lots of EVs juicing up their huge batteries all at once, "active managed charging" distributes the load throughout the night, helping stabilize the grid.
Instead of lots of EVs juicing up their huge batteries all at once, “active managed charging” distributes the load throughout the night, helping stabilize the grid.
The Hidden Ocean Cost of Carbon: Why Climate Damage Is Nearly Twice as High as We Thought
Why ignoring ocean impacts has led to major underestimates in climate damage costs
Did we underestimate climate damage? The ocean-based social cost of carbon shows climate harm is nearly double once oceans are included.
ESSL Leading Study to Find Where and Why Damaging Hail Is Getting Worse
Although hail-related losses have increased across Europe, with several multi-billion-dollar losses over recent years, the meteorological changes are only partly responsible for this increase.
Although hail-related losses have increased across Europe, with several multi-billion-dollar losses over recent years, the meteorological changes are only partly responsible for this increase.
World on Track to Breach 1.5c Target by 2030
Average temperature over last three years ‘surpassed 1.5C threshold’—Copernicus data
Average temperature over last three years ‘surpassed 1.5C threshold’—Copernicus data
15 Forces That Could Reshape Conservation in the Next 10 Years
Alongside technological change, the scan highlights physical, institutional, and biophysical pressures, from drone-related plastic pollution and new forest finance mechanisms to drying soils, darkening oceans, and abrupt shifts in the Southern Ocean.
Alongside technological change, the scan highlights physical, institutional, and biophysical pressures, from drone-related plastic pollution and new forest finance mechanisms to drying soils, darkening oceans, and abrupt shifts in the Southern Ocean.
Species to Watch in 2026
From orangutans to parrots, hellbenders, and a newly discovered Tanzanian grass, these species — and the threats they face — are sure to make headlines in the year ahead.
From orangutans to parrots, hellbenders, and a newly discovered Tanzanian grass, these species — and the threats they face — are sure to make headlines in the year ahead.
Book Review: Confronting the Bane of Plastic Pollution
“The Problem With Plastic” is both a call to arms and a thorough look at the far-reaching effects of plastic production.
“The Problem With Plastic” is both a call to arms and a thorough look at the far-reaching effects of plastic production.