8 world cities that could be underwater as oceans rise
"These global metropolises may look strong and stable, but it is a mirage. As sea levels rise, they are increasingly under threat and under water."
Should humans try to modify the amount of sunlight the Earth receives?
Managing solar radiation through technology is possible, but there are ethical and political concerns.
Exxon and other US oil companies lag in responding to ‘existential threat’ of energy...
"...there is a long way to go before they can be viewed as aligned with the Paris Agreement and the risk of stranded assets is still very real.”
Trump announces support for completing Dakota Pipeline
“This is the definition of corruption. The president of the United States should not be trading favors with oil and gas corporations."
EPA approves use of herbicides linked to cancer and crop cross contamination
Dicamba, the main ingredient in the three herbicides, is "highly volatile and can easily drift onto unprotected neighboring fields from fields of crops genetically engineered to withstand it."
Population and the Environment
Today we are pressing against the absolute limits of the earth’s carrying capacity.
Trump threatens to veto first-ever congressional action on “forever chemicals”
A handful of multibillion-dollar chemical companies have waged war on our bodies and our environment for nearly 70 years without our knowledge...
Afro-descendant communities offer a living blueprint for Amazon Conservation
Lands managed by Afro-descendant peoples in the Amazon experience dramatically lower deforestation and house some of the planet’s richest ecosystems—showing how centuries-old stewardship can guide global conservation.
Unprecedented new map unveils illegal mining destroying Amazon
"The scope of illegal mining in the Amazon, especially in indigenous territories and protected natural areas, has grown exponentially in recent years, with the rise in the price of gold."
Bees are sentient and may be self-aware
Bees are remarkable creatures, even for the mundane tasks we see them engaged in daily.