Coral reefs could survive climate change, but in altered state, study...
Coral reefs support fisheries, protect coastal communities, and sustain tourism worldwide. However, rising ocean temperatures and acidification from the climate crisis threaten these ecosystems....
In Chile, discovery of shallowest red hydrocoral forest yet surprises scientists
The first thing the researchers noticed from their boat were red spots below the surface of the water during one of their expeditions. This...
Certified ethanol produced in Brazil for global airlines linked to slave...
As major global airlines embark on decarbonization plans, Brazil, the world’s largest producer of sugarcane ethanol for fuel, could become a key supplier of sustainable aviation...
Severe drought in Peruvian Amazon isolated more than 130 Indigenous communities
More than 130 Indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazon were left isolated after a severe drought caused rivers used for transport to dry up,...
DRC’s reliance on charcoal threatens forests and fuels armed conflict
KANYARUCHINYA, Democratic Republic of Congo — Amid a circle of spectators, a troupe of performers takes center stage. Songs resound, accompanied by the beat...
Eastern U.S. floods could persist longer toward the end of the...
A “once-in-a-century” flood washed through much of the eastern and southeastern United States in spring 2019 as the Mississippi River overflowed for 145 days...
Yacht maker Sunseeker fined in landmark Myanmar ‘blood timber’ case
Yacht builder Sunseeker International has become the first company fined by a U.K. court for using illegally imported timber from military-controlled Myanmar on some...
Why are Canadian moose declining? Interviews with Indigenous communities offer new...
As one of the most iconic creatures in their ecosystems, moose have lumbered their way into the fabric of Canadian culture in Ontario. Recreational...
Researchers propose a ‘circular economy’ solution to housing affordability against climate...
A global housing affordability crisis is underway, so when the Center for Demographics and Policy at Chapman University in the U.S. released a report...
How are mangrove restoration projects doing?: Interview with Tom Worthington
Where are mangrove restoration projects taking place? How many of them are successful? If they’ve failed, what happened? Finding answers to these questions isn’t...
‘Trump is a disease’, says Yanomami shaman Davi Kopenawa
BOA VISTA, Brazil – This year alone, Yanomami shaman Davi Kopenawa was received by Pope Francis at the Vatican, was featured at a special place by Salgueiro Samba...
With Turkmenistan set to join CITES, wildlife trade regulation in Central...
Turkmenistan is set to join the global wildlife trade convention as of January, in a move that could bolster conservation efforts in Central Asia....
