Panamanian Frogs Evolve to Cope With a Lethal Skin-Eating Disease
A new study finds populations of several frog species in Panama appear to be gaining resistance to a deadly pathogen that can lead to extinction.
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How Chicago’s Mexican Immigrants Are Fighting Toxic Air Pollution
In 2012, Little Village residents helped shut down a coal plant. Now, a redevelopment company plans to build a distribution center in its place, bringing more dirty trucks to the neighborhood.
Levee Wars: How a Secretive Lobbying Group Is Working to Subvert Flood Regulations
A Lobbying group in Illinois is weakening regulations from the Army Corps of Engineers that prevents towns from building levees that harm their neighbors.
The EPA Plans to Weaken Fuel Emissions Standards. California Plans on Fighting Back.
The effect of lax federal fuel standards on the climate fight depends largely on the fate of the California waiver.
Creating a More Sustainable Refugee Camp
In Portugal, a group of environmentalists and social planners is trying to model a more ecological design for refugee settlements.
Overfishing of Krill Is Disrupting Antarctic Food Chains
Commercial fishing for the tiny crustacean has increased in recent years to supply growing demand for nutritional supplements.
How Our Climate Affects Our Personalities
A new study examines the influence that the climate we live in has on shaping our personalities, and what that means in the time of climate change.
Indonesia’s Persistent Illegal Turtle and Tortoise Trade
A recently published report shows the extent of the country's ongoing problems with the black market sale of animals.
Can Evolution Outpace Climate Change?
At least one sea creature—the purple sea urchin—appears to pass on the ability to rapidly adapt to a harsh environment.
How Satellites Can Help Catch Disaster Insurance Fraudsters
Satellite images could suddenly make it a lot riskier to perpetrate these crimes.