Can Cows Help Mitigate Climate Change? Yes, They Can!
Livestock emit greenhouse gases. They also can sequester carbon and boost biodiversity.
Is It Time to Say Good-Bye to the Mediterranean?
The cradle of civilization may not support our civilization anymore.
Can Re-Clamming Our Harbors Keep Superstorms at Bay?
Hurricanes like Sandy destroy coastlines. Clams and oysters help keep them together.
Why Climate Change Is a National Security Issue
Viewing climate change through a national security lens makes a certain amount of sense -- but it won't entirely solve the problem.
The Great Seaweed Invasion
In the Caribbean, sargassum deposits have grown to unprecedented sizes, obscuring the sand and turning nearshore waters into seething sargassum soup.
Will National Parks Disappear Due to Climate Change?
Temperatures and droughts have spiked at much higher rates in parks than elsewhere.
Do We Really Need Robot Farmers?
As weather heats up and climate change progresses, fieldwork will grow more hazardous.
How Fire Damages Water
President Trump has suggested that poor water management causes wildfires. In fact, it's often the other way around.
Ecological Economics: An Oxymoron?
Mainstream economics has largely neglected to integrate ecological systems into its models. But the two disciplines don't have to be diametrically opposed.
Where are the Biodegradable Alternatives to Plastic?
New polymers meant to either biodegrade or to last longer would reduce waste. So what is taking science so long to create them? Well, it's complicated.