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
01/28/2022
Meet the army of turtles helping scientists get closer to cyclones
Sea turtles on Reunion Island, a French territory in the Indian Ocean, are being fitted with special tags to help researchers collect data about cyclones.
01/30/2022
Chile is making its own glaciers
The artificial glaciers could supply the nation with fresh water in the dry summer months.
01/22/2022
New biodegradable straws are made by bacteria
They’re better than paper straws and more eco-friendly than plastic ones.
01/27/2022
Where big cats roam once more
How one family's rewilding project returned lions and cheetahs to a corner of South Africa's Great Karoo.
01/26/2022
In historic vote, Los Angeles will phase out oil drilling
Once a magnet for urban oil drilling, the city now moves to curb its dependence on fossil fuel production.
01/20/2022
These simple green lights could save sharks and turtles from fishing nets
Illuminated nets reduce bycatch while keeping profits up.
01/26/2022
The case for co-locating offshore wind parks and nature reserves
Wind parks could benefit the natural world—in ways beyond the generation of zero-carbon energy.
01/27/2022
What Could Go Right? Lowering outrageous drug prices
Plus, a just-discovered coral reef untouched by climate change, a zero-waste way to use nonrecyclable plastic, and more
01/23/2022
What will it take to shrink the carbon footprint of health care
A small but growing group of researchers and physicians are working to quantify the environmental impact of healthcare—and to reduce that impact without compromising patient care.
01/24/2022
Why doesn’t every big box store have rooftop solar?
Superstore roofs span billions of square feet. Covering them in solar panels could power nearly 8 million homes.
01/24/2022
Back from the Brink
A Zambian park has reversed the national extinction of a precious and vulnerable species. Soon, it won’t be alone.
01/17/2022