What Happens When a ‘Wildfire Wedding Photo’ Goes Viral
As climate change brings more frequent and more destructive natural disasters, more people must face the challenges of living life as scheduled on the edge of chaos.
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How Increasingly Severe El Niños Are Threatening Tropical Forests Around the World
And with tropical forests storing almost 250 billion tons of carbon, their fate has major implications for the Earth's atmosphere.
How Beavers Can Save Us From Ourselves
The author discusses his new book about the original architect of the North American landscape: the beaver.
Coral Reef Loss Could Cost Countries Billions
According to a recent study, losing just the top three feet of coral reef could result in $4 billion a year in flood-related damages.
‘The Earth Is Humming’: How to Prepare a Society for Natural Disaster
A conversation with Garrett Bradley about her new documentary, and what America can learn from Japan.
‘No Good Alternative’: On America’s Love Affair With Coal
An excerpt from William T. Vollmann's new book.
A Proposed Gold Mine in Indonesia Could Have a Catastrophic Environmental Impact
The proposed mine would sit within Cenderawasih Bay National Park, while parts of it also overlap onto or border the Wondiwoi Mountains Nature Reserve—both protected areas.
The Threats Facing Bogotá’s Valuable Water Supply
Due to farming, coal mining, and climate change, the Colombian capital's unique water ecosystem is disrupting the delicate balance that ensures water for the city.
The ‘Secret Science’ Rule Could Prevent the EPA From Using a Key Global Buildings Study
Scott Pruitt's proposed policy would allow the EPA to develop significant policies using only studies that rely on publicly available data.
How an Innovative Night Imaging System Could Help Curb Illegal Fishing
Global Fishing Watch, a non-profit group, is using new technology to fill in a major gap in its monitoring data.