Please Silence Your Sonar
The U.S. Navy agrees to give marine mammals off California and Hawaii a break from deafening noise.
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Conservation
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Power of the People
Crowdsourcing could cut conservation costs for boring, uncharismatic, or ugly species.
Has Development Turned Nairobi National Park Into a Glorified Zoo?
As fences spring up on all sides, a great wildlife reserve morphs into something much less great.
Who’s the Boss in the Peel Watershed? Part II
The fate of a wilderness area the size of Ireland will be decided in a Yukon courtroom.
Is It Worthwhile to Pay People to Get Rid of Their Lawns?
In times of drought, cities offer cash for grass.
So You Want to Talk About Lions…
If #CeciltheLion got you mad about big cat trophies, wait until you hear what they’re doing with the bones.
Who’s the Boss in the Peel Watershed?
The fate of a wilderness area the size of Ireland will be decided in a Yukon courtroom.
Mining, Money, and Environmental Morals
Research suggests that moral concerns about mining's environmental impact have less sway when money's on the line.
Australia Promises to Meet a Pathetic Emissions Goal
Australia leads the world's developed nations in carbon emissions per capita, and the island nation is not doing its part to prevent catastrophic global warming.
Could Leasing Water Rights Provide a Way Out of the Drought for California?
The state’s cities need water. Its farmers have it. Maybe leasing rights to it could solve the crisis responsibly.