Thursday, January 15, 2026

Tag: ecology

The next frontier of climate accountability: Making Big Food pay its...

The “polluter pays” principle transformed the energy industry half a century ago. Now, as industrial agriculture drives climate breakdown, deforestation, and water scarcity, experts say it’s time to apply the same rule to our food systems—and make corporations, not consumers, bear the cost of the damage.

US sees net tree cover gains throughout many counties, new analysis

Of the 3,119 U.S. counties, 1,836 counties experienced growth in tree cover between the years 2000 and 2020.

See the world and save the planet: 10 incredible places that...

Purpose-driven travel offers unforgettable experiences that foster environmental stewardship, cultural connection, and lasting impact.

North American bird populations are collapsing in places they once thrived:...

The analysis of almost 500 species of North American birds indicates that three out of four species are suffering declines across their ranges, with two in three shrinking significantly.

Nearly 200 environmental defenders killed in 2023, marking another deadly year

Nearly 200 environmental defenders were killed for protecting their lands and communities from ecological devastation in 2023 alone, bringing the total number of killings since 2012 to 2,106.

How to cultivate environmental awareness at schools

How to tell children about ecology to show them respect for the environment and not turn such a lesson into a routine? Let's take a deeper look at some options and how anyone can apply them in real life and class.

Emperor Penguins could march to extinction if nations fail to halt...

Curbing carbon dioxide emissions has critical implications for Emperor Penguins and an untold number of other species for which science has yet to document such a plain-spoken warning.

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Noem revives ICE secrecy playbook after Renee Good killing, blocking congressional oversight

A new DHS order demands seven days’ notice for detention site visits, defying a recent court ruling as Minnesota Democrats are turned away from a Minneapolis facility.

EPA moves to value human lives at zero in air pollution rules while prioritizing...

Internal documents show the Trump administration’s EPA is abandoning decades of public health accounting in favor of business compliance costs.

We found more than 40 cases of immigration agents using banned chokeholds and other...

DHS policy bars using chokeholds and carotid restraints just because someone is resisting arrest. Agents are doing it anyway.

Hugo Chávez predicted this

This war on Venezuela has been two decades in the making.

Could Trump’s diversion of Venezuelan oil to US save the Iranian regime?

This substantial gain for the Islamic Republic, however, will only help it weather the current political crisis if it manages to survive until April or May.