Pay-as-you-throw policies can work well if done right
Pay-as-you-throw is one of local governments’ most effective tools for reducing waste and controlling waste disposal costs.
Pay-as-you-throw is a policy that charges people for...
Panama teen with slingshot leads study on ant-tree behavior
An accidental yet lucky shot led to a new discovery about the symbiosis between an “ant-plant” tree and the ants who live in them.
Perhaps...
Numerous zoos and aquariums shift to a new standard of animal...
Not only must animals be healthy, but they should also display behavior typical of their species in proper captive settings.
In 1980 I visited the...
Even bleached coral reefs can provide millions with nutritious seafood
Small-scale fisheries at coral reefs may be more resilient to climate change than previously thought.
As global temperatures continue to rise, the mass bleaching of...
Himalayan glaciers are melting at ‘exceptional’ rates
Himalayan glaciers have lost around 40% of their former area during a global cooling period known as the Little Ice Age.
Glaciers in the Himalayas...
Adoping to life along rivers in a changing climate
And just like that, last month’s COP26 came and went. The outcomes and events of the much-anticipated summit were largely as expected, with new commitments to sustainability and emissions reductions being made,...
The Sea Women of Melanesia: Climate Inspiration for 2022
The Sea Women are trained scuba divers who combine indigenous knowledge and tech to better protect marine life in climate-threatened reefs.
It’s been a long,...
Robots help scientists study climate change in the Arctic
Advanced machines conduct conventional labor tasks, minimizing injuries and increasing efficiency.
As eco-consciousness rises globally, environmental engineers and scientists are developing sustainability-enhancing technologies. The devices...
Farmers worldwide can help save beleaguered insects
People working in agriculture can serve a key role in science-based conservation efforts, a team of researchers stresses.
Insects worldwide are facing increasingly hard times,...
We’ve been hunting animals into extinction for 1.5 million years
Humans have had a impact on animal extinctions far longer than commonly thought and our ancestors were hunting species of megafauna into extinction as...
Virtual meetings have power to lower carbon emissions
The COVID-19 pandemic advanced the trend in virtual conferences. There’s evidence for keeping them to reduce the climate impacts.
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, academics...
Net-zero aviation is no mere flight of fancy
As international air travel rebounds after COVID-19 restrictions, greenhouse gas emissions from aviation are expected to rise dramatically – and with it, scrutiny of...
