Climate change to heat up oceans at seven times their current rate
Rapid and inconsistent deep water heating will have a huge impact on ocean wildlife.
The unseen cost of cigarette pollution: Billions in environmental damage
The yearly economic cost of cigarette plastic waste amounts to approximately $26 billion.
Conservation group to buy world’s largest privately held sequoia forest for $15M
"By protecting this property, we will safeguard the biological richness and ecological resilience of a forest unlike any other on Earth."
Decades of toxic pollution: New lawsuit targets Chemours for illegal PFAS dumping in West...
West Virginia community fights back as Chemours’ PFAS pollution persists.
US leads the world in plastic pollution, new study finds
"The U.S. has a relatively robust waste infrastructure, yet an estimated five times as much plastic pollution entered the oceans in 2016 than in 2010."
Climate change and overuse degrade half of Earth’s pasture lands, endangering billions’ food supply
The UNCCD’s latest report reveals the alarming degradation of global rangelands, emphasizing the urgent need for sustainable management to secure food supplies and protect pastoral communities.
Fiddling while California burns
Fanning the flames of climate denial.
Toxic threats lurk in Helene’s wake: communities grapple with contamination risks post-flooding
Experts warn of toxic contamination in floodwaters as Hurricane Helene’s aftermath raises concerns about industrial pollutants, public health risks, and the urgent need for stronger environmental regulations.
US Fish and Wildlife Service protects Indonesian monitor lizard under Endangered Species Act
The species, which was threatened by the U.S. pet trade and habitat loss, will receive emergency protection.
Solving the climate crisis requires traditional ecological knowledge
Native study of the natural world is exceptionally deep and nuanced at understanding and protecting ecosystems.