Hurricane Harvey Could Be the Strongest Storm to Hit the U.S. Since 2005
There's a massive storm coming to the Lone Star State. Is disaster relief prepared?
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The Indonesian Government Is Forcing Private Companies to Pay for Damaging Its Forests
The government hopes to use the collected penalties to fund restoration efforts in the degraded Indonesian land and forests. Without the penalties, no restoration work can start.
Exxon Pushes Back Against Harvard Scientists’ Findings That the Company Misled the Public
Exxon claims the study was paid for by activists. It was published in a reputable, peer-reviewed journal.
Trump’s Proposed USAID Budget Cuts Worry Kenyan Conservationists
Overall, nations in the developing world are in limbo over the cuts, and worried they'll lose vital USAID funds.
How the White House’s Proposed EPA Cuts Would Devastate Florida
Trump's proposed budget would put millions of Florida residents and tourists at risk. Congress has just over a month to hash out how much of his proposed cuts will become law.
How Wild Animals React to Eclipses
Five examples of what some researchers have observed and recorded in the past few decades.
Are the Floating Houses of the Netherlands a Solution Against the Rising Seas?
Houseboats have long been a common sight in the Netherlands. But a new community of floating homes may signal a solution for rising sea levels across the globe.
Chronic Underfunding Is Turning Conservation Into a Rich Person’s Profession
Today’s rising conservationists are at risk of being forced out of their career by trends, structures, and decisions they had no part in.
Virginia Governor Flips on Offshore Drilling
Governor Terry McAuliffe joins hundreds of city, state, and federal officials in formally opposing the expansion of drilling off their coasts.
