The Perils of Being Selfish With Shellfish
Bandits, then locals, broke the rules in self-governed marine reserve, marring what had been a heart-warming conservation success.
As American as Apple Pie?
Antique apple orchards harbor untold heirloom varieties, but they're dying out.
Does Biased News Have a ‘Time Bomb’ Effect?
A European study shows that, over time, even the most sophisticated readers can be manipulated.
A Victory for the ‘Water Underground’
Bone-dry California eases restrictions on greywater use, allowing wastewater from washing machines and bathtubs to spill onto the state's lawns and lemon trees.
Drought-Proofing California by 2020
Higher water bills spark ratepayer revolts but may also dampen Californians' proclivity to use more wet stuff than necessary.
The World Water Crisis: High Cost, Low Priority
Clean and steady water that circumstance denies to up to two-thirds of the world's population remains a low priority even as trillions are spent on carbon and stimulus initiatives, a new United Nations report states.
U.S. Revisits Its World Heritage Roots
After years of ambivalence, the United States is trying to reconnect with its past as the leader of a global effort to save the treasures of the planet, from the Statue of Liberty and Yosemite National Park to the pyramids of Egypt and the East African Serengeti.
The DNA of Corn: Mexican Peasants vs. Techno-science
Even as corn prices rise with the demand for biofuels, a simmering dispute percolates in Mexico where genetically modified imports from the U.S. are both welcomed and damned.
Off-roaders Leaving Environmentalists in the Dust
It's a zero-sum game between conservationists and four-wheelers, according to a University of Idaho academic, and one that those who favor the pristine can never win.