Conservation
15 Conservation Issues to Watch in 2022
Airborne DNA detection, pesticides and the revival of wetlands are on the radar of biodiversity protectors
Stories by Ensia
Public Health
Destroyed Habitat Creates the Perfect Conditions for Coronavirus to Emerge
COVID-19 may be just the beginning of mass pandemics
Conservation
Keep an Eye on These 2020 Conservation Issues
From disappearing kelp to small hydropower dams, experts identify the trends that will affect the Earth’s ecosystems
Climate Change
Companies May Limit Lifesaving Climate Data to Clients That Can Pay
Multibillion-dollar “climate services” firms are trying to cash in on the financial fear and insecurity prompted by changing weather
Environment
Surprising Changes Will Affect Biodiversity in 2019
Experts reveal 15 emerging trends that will significantly influence plants, animals and ecosystems—for better and worse
Conservation
As Insect Populations Decline, Scientists Are Trying to Understand Why
The real story behind reports of an “insect Armageddon” is more nuanced—but probably just as unsettling
Conservation
Solar Farms Produce Power—and Food
Some crops grow better under raised solar panels than they do in full sun
Environment
Ozone Pollution Grows, but It Can Be Fixed
Technology can be improved in developed countries, and spread much more widely in developing countries
Environment
Artificial Sweeteners Are Used to Track Water Pollution
Sucralose turns out to be a perfect substance for tracing household wastewater
Environment
Should We Bid Farewell to Piñon?
Experts disagree on whether this hearty pine, vital to the American West, is dying from climate change or just correcting for its recent success
Environment
A Healthy Hate for Lovegrass
Scientists and farmers on the Australian prairie have discovered a new way to fight invasive weeds
Energy
Germany’s Transition from Coal to Renewables Offers Lessons for the World
How to retrain coal miners and create new jobs
Environment
Nanomaterials Could Combat Climate Change and Reduce Pollution
Tiny powerhouse molecules pull carbon from air, dyes from water and sludge from waste
Conservation
Highways Could Help Bears and Butterflies
Smart design and roadside management could actually improve the odds for wildlife
Energy
What Rural Alaska Can Teach the World about Renewable Energy
Remote communities have integrated renewables into their diesel-based power grids with more success than anywhere else
Conservation
Wind and Solar Are Better Together
Building turbines and photovoltaics at the same location can reduce grid and battery costs and level out power supply
Conservation
Israel Proves the Desalination Era Is Here
One of the driest countries on Earth now makes more freshwater than it needs
