What Is Green, But Will Put Us in the Black?
What is green but can put us in the black? The answer to this riddle is green roofs and adopting them will put us in…
Climate Change
When ‘Coexistence’ Is Co-Opted in Conservation Practice
July 17, 2025 by Ashraf Shaikh Coexistence between humans and wildlife is a meaningful goal, but it’s being misused or superficially invoked. In the late…
Climate Change Is Taking a Toll on Latin America’s Mental Health
Extreme weather and environmental change are generating long-term mental health challenges in the region, with experts highlighting an urgent need for more studies and intervention…
Coral Cores Pinpoint Onset of Industrial Deforestation
Trace elements in coral reefs provide a timeline of how Borneo’s rainforests have been altered by industry. In Malaysian Borneo, demand for timber, land, and…
Surviving the Thaw: Greenland’s Inuit Grapple with Their Melting World
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Scientists Warn Major Glaciers Won’t ‘Survive This Century,’ With Grave Impacts for Billions
“Preservation of glaciers is not just an environmental, economic, and societal necessity,” said one expert. “It’s a matter of survival.” Scientists on Friday spent the…
Urban Heat Islands ‘Increasing Faster’ in Poorer Cities
By: Mohammed El-Said Cities in low- and middle-income countries are experiencing a surge in urban heat island effects, driven by unplanned urban expansion, shrinking green…
The Spotlight That Bees Deserve
Bees keep carrying the weight of the world on their wings. They managed to survive a significant mass extinction event and multiple smaller ones; bees…
How Volcanologists Can Improve Urban Climate Resilience
City-level strategies to cope with climate change can benefit from the insights of volcano scientists, who have long customized hazard information for local communities The…
Analysis: 95% of Countries Miss UN Deadline to Submit 2035 Climate Pledges
Nearly 95% of countries have missed a UN deadline to submit new climate pledges for 2035, Carbon Brief analysis shows Just 13 of the 195…
Half the World’s People Depend on Rice. New Research Says Climate Change Will Make it Toxic
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Eight of the Top 10 Online Shows Are Spreading Climate Misinformation
Gone are the days when “Global warming isn’t real” was the primary claim of those most vocally opposed to climate action. As more people experience…
What Can Psychology Offer Biodiversity Protection?
The new field of conservation psychology offers valuable lessons for protecting the world’s wildlife — as well as ourselves. In recent weeks and months, Donald…