Wildlife trade imperils species, even in protected areas By Elizabeth PennisiFeb. 15, 2021 Study exposes threats, but also major gaps in research
New funds could help grow Africa’s Great Green Wall. But can the massive forestry effort learn from past mistakes? By Rachel CernanskyFeb. 11, 2021 Fresh infusion of $14 billion promises to accelerate ambitious greening project
Trump downplayed the costs of carbon pollution. That’s about to change By Paul VoosenJan. 22, 2021 Biden administration set to update the “social cost of carbon” used in greenhouse regulations
Plan to map oil in Alaska’s Arctic refuge ignores environmental risks, critics say By Warren CornwallDec. 21, 2020 Scientists argue federal environmental studies are flawed
Targeting U.S. wetland restoration could make cleaning up water much cheaper By Erik StokstadDec. 18, 2020 A wetland in the right place cleans up far more pollution, new study finds
Geoengineers inch closer to Sun-dimming balloon test By Paul VoosenDec. 15, 2020 Flight in Sweden would set stage for release of small amounts of chalky dust
Human ‘stuff’ now outweighs all life on Earth By Erik StokstadDec. 9, 2020 The mass of buildings and other infrastructure exceeds that of all trees, shrubs, and animals on the planet
Human-sparked wildfires are more destructive than those caused by nature By Tess JoosseDec. 8, 2020 They burn faster and kill more trees, analysis of California fires reveals
Common tire chemical implicated in mysterious deaths of at-risk salmon By Erik StokstadDec. 3, 2020 Coho salmon in urban streams have been dying in the U.S. Pacific Northwest
Fires can kindle biodiversity, sparking new approaches to conservation By Meagan Cantwell, Katie FreeNov. 19, 2020 Preserving natural fires and managing out-of-control blazes helps ecosystems
Curtain falls on history’s biggest Arctic science expedition By Chelsea Harvey, E&E NewsOct. 13, 2020 Yearlong MOSAIC expedition ends as German icebreaker returns home
How systemic racism shaped the ecosystems of U.S. cities By Meagan CantwellOct. 9, 2020 Historically Black and immigrant communities are more vulnerable to environmental stressors
Can China, the world’s biggest coal consumer, become carbon neutral by 2060? By Dennis NormileSep. 29, 2020 Ambitious new climate goals would make the country a global leader—but are they feasible?
Plant trees or let forests regrow? New studies probe two ways to fight climate change By Gabriel PopkinSep. 23, 2020 Both approaches have promise but face perils, researchers find
‘The warning lights are flashing.’ Report finds nations failing to protect biodiversity By Erik StokstadSep. 15, 2020 Despite glimmers of progress, the world has not achieved decadal targets to protect nature
As the Arctic thaws, Indigenous Alaskans demand a voice in climate change research By Richard StoneSep. 9, 2020 National Science Foundation program struggles to bridge scientists and communities