Is Beef the Next Internal-Combustion Engine?

Bill McKibben on beef consumption in the U.S., R.F.K., Jr.,’s recent recommendations, and the environmental harms of the cattle industry.

Just bury your trash - Works in Progress Magazine

Africa's Wild Dogs Are the Most Hated Carnivores on the Continent. Here's Why Some Conservationists Are Saving Them Anyway

Meet the team that closely monitors the playful canines, which need help to form diverse packs and stop their numbers from dwindling

Man-made ecosystem: Ascension Island

7 Packaging Designs That Dissolve, Compost, or Actually Feed You – Plastic’s Replacement Is Here - Yanko Design

Plastic has long been the default choice for packaging because of its durability, flexibility, and low cost. Today, however, designers are proving that high-performance packaging does not have to come at the expense of the environment. Advances in renewable materials, circular…

Seaweed packaging films, molded pulp, mono-material packaging, compostable foams, and dissolvable packaging

Seaweed

What if removing carbon dioxide permanently from the atmosphere was really cheap?

Waking up to the crushing cost advantage phytoplankton carbon has

Why do Oregon farms plant red clover every spring?

If you’re ever out on a bike ride with me and you ask an innocent question like “hey, what’s with all the red plants on farms?” I must warn you that because of my masters degree in soil chemistry (that has laid fallow for over 30 years), I will go full Cliff Clavin on you…

Why humpback whale rescue effort got called off

It was a tough decision to leave Timmy the humpback whale to die on a small island in the Baltic Sea

Saving The Life We Cannot See

Conservation has traditionally ignored the planet's smallest life forms. Microbiologists are trying to change that — before it's too late. Microbes make life on Earth possible, yet human activity is wiping these microbiomes out — and science is only beginning to grasp the…

When Coyotes Threatened Livestock on Central Texas Ranches, the Solution Was to Unlock an Ancient Ability in Dogs

Killing the predators is not nearly as effective as the intimidating presence of well-trained guardians, a role some breeds have played for 5,000 years

China Has Added Forest the Size of Texas Since 1990 - Yale E360

Olive trees

A fast-spreading bacteria could cause an olive-oil apocalypse.

How To Build A Thousand-Year-Old Tree

"A set of experimental techniques and technologies that might seem harmful to trees is actually helping ancient forests survive."

The U.S. doesn’t refine cobalt. This startup wants to change that.

The U.S. doesn't currently refine cobalt, a valuable material in a number of goods and products. This startup wants to change that.

Where EV batteries go to die – and be reborn

Batteries for electric vehicles are notoriously difficult to recycle, but growing demand for the rare metals they contain is leading to innovative new ways of retrieving them.

Big Fish

The luxury tuna industry is killing the Mediterranean.

The Dingo’s Fate

The convoluted story of how a species of dog first arrived in Australia and subsequently took over the Outback challenges fundamental notions about what it means to be “native.”

Living with Predators - NeuroLogica Blog

For much of human history, wolves and other large carnivores were considered pests. Wolves were actively exterminated on the British Isles, with the last wolf killed in 1680. It is more difficulty to deliberately wipe out a species on a continent than an island, but across…

Inside the Fight to Save the World’s Most Endangered Wolf

Once, the red wolf roamed every Southern state. Today, only seventeen remain in the wild on a swampy peninsula in Eastern North Carolina, a number on the rise thanks to the passionate team of biologists determined to help them thrive once more

How Two of the Rarest Horses on Earth Got Lost

The entire world’s population of Przewalski’s horses once dwindled to a mere dozen. So how did a pair named Fiona and Shrek end up in livestock auctions in the West?

How a Crisis for Vultures Led to a Human Disaster: Half a Million Deaths

The birds were accidentally poisoned in India. New research on what happened next shows how wildlife collapse can be deadly for people.

This clever new tool will help you buy fewer clothes

Eileen Fisher has vowed to reduce overconsumption. Now, the brand is making good on its promise.

The Rise Of The Bee Bandits

Where once there was cattle and horse rustling, the American West is now confronting the theft of its bees.

As Wildfires Grow Fiercer, Some Companies Look to Rebuild the Tree Supply C

As forests succumb to ever-fiercer wildfires, the federal government and some adventurous private companies are trying to resuscitate an industry.

The unique songbird that's gone forever

Bachman’s warbler is one of 21 species declared extinct last year – but scientists are still discovering its secrets

Wall cladding made from corn cob waste brings sustainable construction mate

Construction is something that we probably cannot do without as we continue to build houses, buildings, and other structures. The quest for coming up with sustainable construction is ongoing as we look for materials that are eco-friendly and the process in creating them to be as…

The quest to depave the world's cities

From Australia to Ontario, cities are taking up unnecessary stretches of concrete and asphalt, allowing nature to take hold in their place.

This forest generates billions of dollars without felling a single tree

Cork oaks are making homes warmer, cars lighter and clothes biodegradable — while still feeding the birds and absorbing carbon.

Texas Is Already Running Out of Water

Parts of the state are starting the year with low reserves. With light winter rains failing to replenish supply, and a scorching summer predicted, key areas may be pushed to the brink.

A Wild Idea to Protect the Great Barrier Reef

Ships carry mist-making machines that cause clouds to block the sun. It could work.

‘We’re going to get messy’: Inside the ‘Depave’ movement that’s swapping as

“We've had a love affair with paving things for several generations." The Depave movement is trying to change that.

Earth League International Hunts the Hunters | The New Yorker

A conservation N.G.O. infiltrates wildlife-trafficking rings to bring them down.

A Texas Family Passed Up Millions to Turn Their Ranch Into a Nature Preserv

The conservation victory at Honey Creek relied on “the goodness of those people’s hearts,” says one environmentalist.

The Trillion-Dollar Auction to Save the World

Ocean creatures soak up huge amounts of humanity’s carbon mess. Should we value them like financial assets?

So, How Do You Actually Refill an Aquifer?

Inside California’s audacious plan to stash more than a trillion gallons of water underground

My Rancher Parents Hate Wolves. I Took Them on a Yellowstone Wolf-Watching Tour to Change Their Minds.

Wolves are my favorite animal, but my parents see them as the enemy that kills their livestock

Everything you need to know about the wild world of heat pumps

Heat pumps could help address climate change and save you money. Here’s how they work.

Branding With Bonobos? A Conservation Fee Might Help Save Them.

Data suggests brands can blunt public awareness of species loss when they use at-risk animals in ads. Should they pay?

Phantom Forests: Why Ambitious Tree Planting Projects Are Failing

High-profile initiatives to plant millions of trees are being touted by governments around the world as major contributions to fighting climate change. But scientists say many of these projects are ill-conceived and poorly managed and often fail to grow any forests at all.

At Old Coal Mines, the American Chestnut Tries for a Comeback

Across Appalachia, scientists and foresters are trying to reintroduce a hybrid version, helping to revive damaged land while also bringing back a beloved tree.

Why an American chestnut tree in Centreville is the 'holy grail' for conservationists

The American chestnut tree used to grow throughout the eastern U.S., but was devastated by a blight in the early 20th century.

Killing Invasive Species Is Now a Competitive Sport

In the Panhandle, where swarms of lionfish gobble up native species, a tournament offers cash prizes to divers skilled at spearing one predator after another.

Into the Forbidden Forest

Famed American biologist Patricia Wright explores an astonishing breadth of biodiversity in the wilderness of Madagascar

Romance, Politics, and Ecological Damage: The Saga of Sable Island’s Wild Horses | Hakai Magazine

They’ve roamed free for hundreds of years, but is that freedom harming the ecosystem they call home?

For Forest Blazes Grown Wilder, an Alternative: The 'Good Fire'

Despite the evidence supporting prescribed fires in the American West, policymakers are slow to put it into practice.

The Kenyan Maasai Who Once Hunted Lions Are Now Their Saviors

A decade ago, scientists worried the lion could go extinct in Kenya by 2020. But today the area’s lion population is thriving thanks to an extraordinary group.

California’s Lone Wolf Pack

Fourteen animals near Mount Lassen are the best hope for the reestablishment of this misunderstood species.

Can Car-free Living Make You Happier?

The community of Culdesac, Arizona, was designed for pedestrians and cyclists. And residents love it.

Can American soil be brought back to life?

A new idea: If we revive the tiny creatures that make dirt healthy, we can bring back the great American topsoil. But farming culture — and government — aren't making it easy.

The Portuguese shepherds who love wolves

Whilst Europe grapples with how to deal with growing wolf populations, this mountainous region of Portugal has coexisted with the predators for centuries.