Stop With the ‘Catastrophic Wildfire’ Scare Tactics
It's an alarmist, politically driven catchphrase. And, from a scientific perspective, it has little credibility.
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Why Are the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals Stalling?
It's the most ambitious project in the history of humankind. If successful, it would solve many of civilization's most pressing challenges.
Ivory Is Big Business for One of Japan’s Largest Online Markets, but Is It Regulated?
In just four weeks in May and June of 2017 nearly 10,000 ivory items were sold on Yahoo Auction, one of Japan's largest e-commerce platforms.
Civil Penalties for Breaking Environmental Laws Fell 60 Percent Under Trump
A new report compares the Environmental Protection Agency's productivity during the presidencies of Donald Trump, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton.
Behind the Restorative Effects of Coral Gardening
The technique involves planting fragments of nursery-raised coral on reefs in the wild to replenish depleted colonies.
Why Rain Doesn’t Signal the End of a Drought
It can take years for a tropical forest to return to its previous levels of photosynthesis and growth, and, as the frequency and severity of droughts increases, they may soon outpace the region's ability to recover entirely.
The Deforestation Gangs of Colombia
In the country's southeast Guaviare department, harvested wood rots on the ground while gangs and drug traffickers take over the land for illegal mining and agriculture.
Federal Court Rules Against an Obama-Era Regulation Supported by Trump Administration
The regulation would have prohibited the use of hydrofluorocarbons.
The Mass Panic Over Russian Political Interference Threatens Progressives Too
Armed with potent propaganda, House Republicans are targeting the environmental movement over alleged Kremlin ties.
Protected Under Obama, the Sage Grouse Finds Itself Once Again Under Threat
A new Department of the Interior report recommends rolling back parts of a compromise protection plan implemented less than two years ago.