Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Environment
09/05/2023
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon falls 66% in August
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon fell 66.11% in August to its lowest level for the month since 2018, Environment Minister Marina Silva said on Tuesday, in a significant mark for its environmental policy as destruction often spikes this time of year.
08/29/2023
The bacteria that can capture carbon
Could minuscule organisms help the world meet its climate goals?
09/05/2023
No one wanted to buy 2,000 rhinos up for auction. What happened next is good news.
About 2,000 white rhinos living on the world’s largest rhino farm will be released into the wild as part of a new deal struck between farm owner John Hume and the conservation nonprofit African Parks.
08/24/2023
What Could Go Right? The IRA turns one
The Inflation Reduction Act has hastened the US’ clean energy transition.
07/13/2023
What Could Go Right? America ain’t so bad
Dropping emissions, free diapers, and tiny homes for veterans are just a handful of good things happening in the United States right now.
06/25/2023
Australian earless dragon last seen in 1969 rediscovered in secret location
Victorian grassland earless dragon was once common west of Melbourne but numbers declined due to habitat loss and predators such as feral cats
06/23/2023
The US has tons of leftover food. Upcycling turns would-be trash into ice cream and pizza
At Tyler Malek’s ice cream parlors, one cook’s trash is another chef’s frosty treat.
06/27/2023
American bison reintroduced to northern Mexico helping to fight climate change
Dozens of American bison graze in the wide-open fields of El Carmen (Coahuila), a reserve of 140,000 hectares, roughly the same size as Mexico City.
06/29/2023
Indonesia, Malaysia Have Cut Deforestation in Half in Last Half-Decade
“Indonesia and Malaysia have managed to keep rates of primary forest loss near record-low levels,” according to an analysis from the World Resources Institute.
07/06/2023
Could an ancient, climate-friendly crop be the future of beer?
Pierre Thiam and Garrett Oliver are on a mission to introduce brewmasters to fonio, a small and mighty west African grain.
07/06/2023
What Could Go Right? 50+ animal comebacks
We are now seeing the results of conservation efforts to save endangered species.
06/01/2023
