Is There Hope for the Honeybees?
A new bill aims to help our ailing honeybee population. By Madeleine Thomas (Photo: Brad Smith/Flickr) Pollinating insects…
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Even Small Increases in Air Pollution Can Put Children at Higher Risk for Mental Illness
A study from Sweden is the latest among a growing body of research linking poor air quality to…
Just How Bad Is the Santa Barbara Wildfire?
As California enters its fifth year of severe drought, an ongoing wildfire in Santa Barbara County has prompted…
The Santa Barbara Wildfire Continues to Grow
A wildfire in Santa Barbara, California, has more than tripled in size, growing from 1,200 acres on Thursday…
More News of Rising Carbon Dioxide Levels
For the first time in four million years, carbon dioxide levels in the South Pole exceeded 400 parts…
Remember the Menhaden!
How the fish that built America could be poised for an eco-friendly comeback. By Adia White / Illustrations…
Climate Corridors Could Be Critical for the Survival of Plants and Animals
A study finds the country’s increasingly fragmented natural spaces, combined with climate change, could spell trouble for flora…
A Revolution in Southern Farmed Oysters
A boom in the farming of oysters on the Gulf of Mexico is helping restaurateurs re-conceive the supply…
Improve Your Body — and the Earth — by Rejecting the Theology of Dominion
America was founded on the principle that man should exert dominion over the Earth, the animals, and his…
In the Faroe Islands, Fish Is King
How do the Faroese maintain their ancient Nordic fishing industry? By running an impressive 21st-century operation. Currently enjoying…