Understanding Pyrodiversity
Researchers from Oregon State argue that when it comes to carbon emissions, not all forest fires are created equal.
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John Gwynne: Bronx Zoo Designer, Conservationist
A Wonking Class Hero profile of a global environmental innovator.
Forecast: Warm With a Chance of Denial
Despite the weight of scientific evidence, many TV meteorologists are global warming skeptics, survey shows
More Power? No, More Empowerment!
Nobel laureate Walter Kohn is bullish on renewable energy but sees the answer to global energy woes as population stabilization through the education of women.
Tell Me Where It Hurts, Mr. Highway
In El Paso, our Michael Haederle reviews innovative ideas suggested for arresting the wear and tear on roads, bridges and other infrastructure.
The Story of P(ee)
In which phosphorus, a substance present in every living cell, is being used up and flushed away.
Changing the Equations for Carbon, Biomedicine
Reporting from the El Paso innovation conference, our Michael Haederle explains how a toy frog may have hopped over some biomedical manufacturing obstacles.
Grand Assemblage Addresses Grand Challenges
Our Michael Haederle reports live from El Paso, where academics gathered at a conference looking for practical innovations to address the big problems.
What’s Really Happening on U.S. Firelines?
While agencies in California can shine a spotlight on fancy new firefighting technology, their peers in places like South Carolina often make do with much less.
U.S. Defense Review Serious About Climate Change
National security blueprint finds climate change "inextricably" linked to energy and economic concerns.