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Environment
It’s Time for You to Rethink Your Views on Cockroaches
They are survivors, recyclers, and an essential part of the intricate web of life.
They are survivors, recyclers, and an essential part of the intricate web of life.
Bioplastics Are Not the Solution
To solve plastic pollution, we need nontoxic, reusable materials — not more single-use disposable products.
To solve plastic pollution, we need nontoxic, reusable materials — not more single-use disposable products.
Lebanese Youths Take Up Rods and Reels To Learn Sustainable Fishing
The fisher holds a disassembled fishing rod.
The fisher holds a disassembled fishing rod.
Months After Devastating Floods, Vermont Renews Efforts to Aid Climate-Friendly Rebuilds
A program saw mixed success encouraging heat pumps and other upgrades in damaged homes in the wake of the disaster. Now groups are revisiting those same residents to work on long-term improvements.
A program saw mixed success encouraging heat pumps and other upgrades in damaged homes in the wake of the disaster. Now groups are revisiting those same residents to work on long-term improvements.
Shark-Bitten Orcas in the Northeastern Pacific Could Be a New Population of Killer Whale
Based on available evidence, the researchers posit in a new study published in Aquatic Mammals that the 49 orcas could belong to a subpopulation of transient killer whales or a unique oceanic population found in waters off the coast of California and Oregon.
Based on available evidence, the researchers posit in a new study published in Aquatic Mammals that the 49 orcas could belong to a subpopulation of transient killer whales or a unique oceanic population found in waters off the coast of California and Oregon.
We Need Rapid Response Support for Indigenous Peoples in the Face of Growing Extreme Weather Events (Commentary)
The accessibility of existing disaster response funds is another huge challenge for grassroots and Indigenous organizations.
The accessibility of existing disaster response funds is another huge challenge for grassroots and Indigenous organizations.
Will Russia Benefit From Climate Change?
New research examines the effect of climate change on Russia and the country’s role in addressing global environmental challenges
New research examines the effect of climate change on Russia and the country’s role in addressing global environmental challenges
After 20 Years and Thousands of Trees Planted, Kalimantan’s Veteran Forester Persists
In a 20-year career, he has planted tens of thousands of seedlings in a once-pristine landscape beset by logging and fires since the 1990s.
In a 20-year career, he has planted tens of thousands of seedlings in a once-pristine landscape beset by logging and fires since the 1990s.
Are Hybrid Cars Worth the Extra Cost?
The hybrid saves $4997 in gasoline costs.
The hybrid saves $4997 in gasoline costs.
Jaguar Release Offers a Lifeline to Gran Chaco’s Lonely Big Cats
But what is needed now in this first stage, of course, is a lot of breeding and to increase jaguar numbers.
But what is needed now in this first stage, of course, is a lot of breeding and to increase jaguar numbers.
Amazon Says Its Plastic Packaging Can Be Recycled. An Investigation Finds It Usually Isn’t.
Trackers placed in 93 bundles of Amazon packaging marked for "store drop-off" recycling showed many of them were buried or burned.
Trackers placed in 93 bundles of Amazon packaging marked for “store drop-off” recycling showed many of them were buried or burned.
A New Way to Quantify Climate Change Impacts: “Outdoor Days”
This measure, developed by MIT researchers, reflects direct effects on people’s quality of life — and reveals significant global disparities.
This measure, developed by MIT researchers, reflects direct effects on people’s quality of life — and reveals significant global disparities.
Polluters Are Melting the Winter Sports They Sponsor
Corporations are using sport to sell the high-carbon products that are killing our winters, and now we can put a figure on the damage their money does.
Corporations are using sport to sell the high-carbon products that are killing our winters, and now we can put a figure on the damage their money does.
Global Cobalt Rush Drives Toxic Toll Near Drc Mines
They highlighted steps to reduce contamination but did not provide evidence these are working.
They highlighted steps to reduce contamination but did not provide evidence these are working.
Nuclear’s Role in a Net-Zero World
Is nuclear power a necessary part of the energy transition away from fossil fuels? As the debate rages on, new technologies and smaller reactors may be shifting the balance.
Is nuclear power a necessary part of the energy transition away from fossil fuels? As the debate rages on, new technologies and smaller reactors may be shifting the balance.