John Kerry’s Swan Song at COP22
Yesterday in Marrakech, John Kerry made the climate case to Donald Trump. It shouldn’t have gone as well as it did.
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The Extraordinary Effects of Dust on Global Weather
Various parts of the world are becoming hotter, drier, and dustier—and when excess dust from these drylands gets…
Almost All Illegal Ivory Is Coming From Recently Killed Elephants
Tusks in illegal seizures usually come from elephants killed within the last three years and rarely from old…
If Trees Die in the U.S., Do South America and Siberia Feel It?
Oddly, yes, according to a new study that highlights the complex effects regional forest die-offs have on the…
How U.S. Diplomats in Marrakech Are Working to Trump-Proof Their Climate Wins
Obama and his team have just two months to lock down the climate gains they’ve made in the…
Photos of a Changing World: Organic Farming in Cuba
An ongoing collaboration between Pacific Standard and NOOR Images. An Organopónico just outside Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Jon Lowenstein)…
Climate Change Is Affecting All Aspects of Life on Earth
Even a small rise in global average temperature has affected species across ecosystems, changing their genes, physiology, morphology,…
Donald Trump Is Agribusiness’ Dream Come True
The only way to resist is a complete and immediate boycott of all factory farmed animal products. By…
How Our Environment Affects Our Genes
Genes versus culture is not an either-or proposition. By Michael White (Photo: mujitra/Flickr) When we say “it’s genetic,”…
This Is Why Your Coffee Beans Matter to the Planet
A conversation with Fiona Hesselden, a researcher with the Centre for Sustainable and Resilient Communities at the University…