The Paris Agreement Is About to Make History
The climate accord could enter into force any day now. Then what happens? By Kate Wheeling U.S. Secretary…
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It’s Almost Impossible to Sustainably Harvest Ivory
New research shows the amount of ivory that can be sustainably harvested from elephants is a lot lower than the market demand.
Matthew Could Become One of Haiti’s Worst-Ever Hurricanes
The storm serves as a wake-up call for vulnerable parts of the world in an era of climate…
Hurricane Matthew Poses a Rare and Dangerous Threat to Jamaica
No hurricane as strong as Matthew has ever made landfall in Jamaica in recorded history. By Eric Holthaus…
For Opponents of Public Lands Drilling, a Big Year and a Brewing Backlash
As the Keep It in the Ground campaign enters its second year, climate activists confront surveillance, subpoenas, and…
You Can Fight Climate Change in Small Spaces Too
The emergence of the green traffic circle reminds us that climate change isn’t just global — it’s local. By Mallory…
Can Plant Blindness Be Cured?
In a new review study, researchers examine why people, including conservationists, tend to be biased against plants, and…
A Two-Million-Year History of the Temperature of the Earth
Core samples from the bottom of the world’s oceans suggest a new take on ice ages of the…
Could the United States Fall Short of Its Emissions Reduction Pledges?
The United States has acceded to the Paris Agreement, but the country’s current climate policies may not be…
Fed Up
Aerial views of industrial feedlots illuminate their toxic impact on the land. Photographs by Mishka Henner Tascosa Feed…