This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This bit of good news came from the final-year project of Crystle Wee, who earned a bachelor of environmental studies from the National University of Singapore. She worked on the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The removal of four obsolescent hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, expected in 2023 or 2024, should have been an occasion for celebration, recognizing an…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Restoring native habitats to at least 20% of the world’s land currently being used by humans…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The United Nations is preparing to host pivotal conferences in the coming months on two global crises: climate change and biodiversity loss. As experts have pointed out, these issues are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If you know the animals in your neighborhood but not the plants, you’re not alone. Scientists have documented nearly 400,000 plant species and expect to identify many more. But unlike…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This year may in fact be the most important one yet to seriously consider cutting back on plastic. COVID-19 caused a spike in single-use plastic foodware with increased takeout orders,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Ocean Cleanup is a highly touted nonprofit with the ambitious goal of cleaning up 90 percent of the ocean’s plastic. In reality, the initiative’s impact on the world’s floating debris…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Rivers, lakes and wetlands cover just 1% of the Earth’s surface but are home to nearly 10% of all species, including fish, mammals, birds, insects and crustaceans. But these rich,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The capacity of coral reefs to provide ecosystem services relied on by millions of people worldwide has declined by half since the 1950s, according to a new University of British…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In a new study, researchers found that black bears (Ursus americanus) reproduced at a younger age in urban areas and were nearly twice the size of bears in national forests…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Deforestation has been the poster child of the environmental movement for decades. For good reason, as healthy forests are of primary importance for biodiversity, climate and local livelihoods. But they’re…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s easy to get lost in lists of podcasts about the environment, sustainability and all the intersections therein. It’s harder to find a show that keeps your finger off the…