Could Indonesia’s Unstable Coal Market Push the Country Toward Renewables?
A recent report warns that Indonesia's coal-based electricity strategy risks wasting $76 billion over the next 25 years.
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Are Big Companies Doing Enough to Combat Deforestation?
Hundreds of companies have pledged to cut commodities grown on deforested land from their supply chains, but few have turned those promises into successful policies.
How to Plan for the Intensifying Hurricanes of a Warming World
As hurricanes intensify, the president cuts science funding and talk-radio hosts cry conspiracy.
How a Small Town in Costa Rica Is Defining Conservation for Central America
Beginning with Quakers arriving in the 1950s, Monteverde has become a distinct conservation community in Central America.
Are the Virgin Islands Equipped to Handle Hurricane Irma?
The U.S. Virgin Islands sit squarely in Hurricane Alley. Irma will test the storm-weathered islands' limits.
A Record Surge in New Species Discovery in the Amazon
A new report finds that scientists described 381 new species of wildlife from the Amazon in peer-reviewed scientific journals between January of 2014 and December of 2015. Some, however, are already on the brink of extinction.
As Florida Braces for Hurricane Irma, Another Storm Is Forming in Its Wake
Irma is already projected to be the strongest hurricane recorded outside of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean.
What Hurricane Harvey Tells Us About How We Assess and Prepare for Catastrophe
A catastrophe like Hurricane Harvey was long predicted for Houston. But to live next to a dam and never fathom a breach is not a uniquely Texan brand of magical thinking.
What Hurricane Katrina Exposed About New Orleans in 2005—and What’s Changed Since
Last year, 2016, was the first year since Hurricane Katrina that more people left New Orleans than moved in domestically—that has a lot to do with the dismal job market that continues to repel young professionals.