The Peruvian Amazon Has Lost Over 1 Million Hectares of Forest in the Last 15 Years
Small and medium-scale agriculture was responsible for 80 percent of the deforestation between 2001 and 2015.
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As Poaching Practices Shrink, Nepal’s Wildlife Faces Another Challenge
Nepalese conservationists and their foreign partners are awakening to a new menace on the horizon: lethal pathogens.
Forget the U.S.—China and India Are Keeping the Paris Agreement Alive
Swift changes in the energy mix in China and India offer reasons for optimism in Bonn, Germany.
Did a Top-Level Department of the Interior Nominee Commit Scientific Fraud?
David Bernhardt, President Trump's pick for the No. 2 position at the Department of the Interior, has some explaining to do.
Noise Pollution Isn’t Just a Problem for Urban Areas
It's noticeable even in more remote areas where manmade disturbances are supposed to be kept to a minimum.
The Growing Threat of Global Electronic Waste
To understand—and combat—the impact of e-waste, it first helps to understand its scope.
Cats in the Crosshairs: How to Confront the Problem of Feral Felines
Conservationists can never perfectly manage an ecosystem, but this is a problem that's creating an obvious ecological imbalance and should—and can—be addressed.
Trump’s Expected Top USDA Pick Is Also a Climate Change Skeptic
Sam Clovis likely to be named undersecretary of the USDA department that manages research on everything from climate change to nutrition.
The Insurance Industry Needs to Break Its Ties With Coal
Insurance companies have warned about the risks of climate change for more than 20 years, and it's time for them to walk the walk.
Could the UCSB Fossil Fuel Protest Be a Harbinger of Student Activism Across the State?
The University of California–Santa Barbara chancellor came out in support of fossil fuel divestment after students camped out in the administration building for 74 hours.