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.
12/10/2021
Native Americans’ farming practices may help feed a warming world
‘We’ve had 5,000 years of farmers trying out different strategies for dealing with heat, drought and water scarcity. We need to begin to translate that.’
12/09/2021
2021 Was the Year Cargo Shipping Pivoted Green
Political, economic and technological stars are aligning to make a stubbornly carbon-intensive industry sustainable.
12/20/2021
13 Animals That Made a Comeback in 2021
These species rebounded from endangerment, reappeared after centuries, and defied declarations of extinction this year.
12/16/2021
What Could Go Right? Legal weed
Malta first in the EU to legalize marijuana, the UAE gets a 4.5-day workweek, incoming protections for gig workers, and more
12/06/2021
Free tree for every Welsh household in climate initiative
Some will plant a modest fruit tree in their small back garden while those with more space might plump for a sapling that will, hopefully, grow into a mighty oak.
12/09/2021
What Could Go Right? Omicron may be mild
And it won't ruin your booster. Meanwhile, Chile legalizes gay marriage, and Canada is close to banning conversion therapy.
11/19/2021
How the return of bison connects travelers with Native cultures
As the thunder of hooves cuts through the crisp Alberta air, Juanita Marois’s eyes well up with tears. Bringing bison back to the land of the Métis is the realization of a dream envisaged by her elders.
12/06/2021
Why New York Is Unearthing a Brook It Buried a Century Ago
A plan to “daylight” Tibbetts Brook in the Bronx would be one of the city’s most ambitious green infrastructure improvements.
12/03/2021
How Berlin Lets the Whole City Care for Its Trees
Urban trees need a little extra care. In the German capital, anyone can give it to them.
12/04/2021
Paris Has a New Plan to Make the Seine Swimmable
A new project launched in Paris might help the city finally achieve a long-held but elusive goal: making the River Seine clean enough to swim in.
11/29/2021
Reimagining Care
Today, many regard caring for the Earth and for other people as merely a means to an end. But everything changes – the economy, the environment, and ourselves – if we view care as an essential set of relationships that allow us to grow and flourish as part of a larger planetary ecosystem.
11/25/2021