These books for young readers will delight and encourage interest in mammals, insects, octopuses, and other creatures in our shared environment.
Environment
Declining U.S. Bird Populations Worry Environmentalists
Bird populations in the United States are facing alarming declines.
Bird populations in the United States are facing alarming declines.
The Country’s Biggest Magnesium Producer Went Bankrupt. Who’s Going to Clean Up the $100M Mess?
US Magnesium, on the shores of Utah’s Great Salt Lake, left a legacy of environmental problems.
US Magnesium, on the shores of Utah’s Great Salt Lake, left a legacy of environmental problems.
As Africa Pays the Price for Rich World’s Fast Fashion Fix, New French Bill Targets Brands
This fashion waste crisis is fueled by the explosion of fast fashion, and now ultra-fast fashion (brands releasing thousands of cheap new items daily), meant to be worn and quickly thrown away.
This fashion waste crisis is fueled by the explosion of fast fashion, and now ultra-fast fashion (brands releasing thousands of cheap new items daily), meant to be worn and quickly thrown away.
Family Ties Expose Deforestation and Rights Violations in Indonesian Palm Oil
When deforestation, corruption and rights violations are just another palm oil family affair.
When deforestation, corruption and rights violations are just another palm oil family affair.
Researchers Reveal How Climate Change Is Shaping Decisions to Move – Or Stay Put
As climate change becomes a major driver of migration, EU-funded researchers are listening to affected communities to help support fairer policies for those most at risk.
As climate change becomes a major driver of migration, EU-funded researchers are listening to affected communities to help support fairer policies for those most at risk.
How the Trump Administration Is Fast-Tracking Logging in Illinois’ Only National Forest
Facing pressure to increase timber harvests, the Forest Service is sidestepping rigorous environmental reviews and limiting public participation.
Facing pressure to increase timber harvests, the Forest Service is sidestepping rigorous environmental reviews and limiting public participation.
Meat Consumption Grows in US and Asia, While Europe Is on the Decline
Since 2010, meat consumption habits in the US and Europe have diverged, while many of the countries with the greatest increases are in Asia.
Since 2010, meat consumption habits in the US and Europe have diverged, while many of the countries with the greatest increases are in Asia.
Solar-Lit Fishing Nets Cut Sea Turtle Bycatch by 63%, Mexico Trials Show
This region has some of the highest reported rates of turtles being accidentally caught in fishing nets.
This region has some of the highest reported rates of turtles being accidentally caught in fishing nets.
Who Really Pays for Your Cheap Flight?
My hand pauses at the tension. I wonder, what are the actual costs associated with cheap flights that promulgate mass tourism like those to Spain?
My hand pauses at the tension. I wonder, what are the actual costs associated with cheap flights that promulgate mass tourism like those to Spain?
Doug Peacock, the Real ‘George Hayduke,’ Looks Back on 50 Years of the Monkey Wrench Gang
Now a famed grizzly conservationist, Peacock served as Edward Abbey’s inspiration for the novel’s most pivotal, piercing character.
Now a famed grizzly conservationist, Peacock served as Edward Abbey’s inspiration for the novel’s most pivotal, piercing character.
AI Data Centers Erasing Energy Efficiency Gains
One advance comes from the University of Waterloo, where researchers developed ultra-efficient “code kernels” to speed internet traffic while cutting power.
One advance comes from the University of Waterloo, where researchers developed ultra-efficient “code kernels” to speed internet traffic while cutting power.
Adapting Our Response to Changing Forms of Wildfire
This pattern change in wildfires has been driven by a multitude many factors. Natural factors like wind patterns, climate variability and droughts have always influenced the development of wildfires.
This pattern change in wildfires has been driven by a multitude many factors. Natural factors like wind patterns, climate variability and droughts have always influenced the development of wildfires.
Lethal Dose of Plastic for Seabirds and Marine Animals ‘Much Smaller Than Expected’
The research analyzed the necropsy results for more than 10,000 animals and quantified the amount of plastic that could prove deadly as well as the types of plastic with the biggest impact, which included synthetic rubber, soft plastics (such as plastic bags and wrappers) and discarded plastic fishing gear.
The research analyzed the necropsy results for more than 10,000 animals and quantified the amount of plastic that could prove deadly as well as the types of plastic with the biggest impact, which included synthetic rubber, soft plastics (such as plastic bags and wrappers) and discarded plastic fishing gear.
Budget Cuts Hit U.S. Tsunami Warning System
Seismic station closures raises danger for West Coast.
Seismic station closures raises danger for West Coast.
These Materials Are Making EVs Three Times as Wasteful as Gas Cars
Not all EVs are created equal when it comes to material burden.
Not all EVs are created equal when it comes to material burden.