Forest Fires Stoke Record Loss in World Tree Cover
Wildfires contributed to global tree cover loss equivalent to the size of New Zealand in 2016
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China Bans Foreign Waste--but What Will Happen to the World's Recycling?
The impact of this will be far-reaching because China is the dominant market for recycled plastic
Maryn McKenna's Big Chicken, Part 2
Award-winning journalist Maryn McKenna talks about her latest book Big Chicken: The Incredible Story of How Antibiotics Created Modern Agriculture and Changed the Way the World Eats. (Part 2 of 2)
Maryn McKenna's Big Chicken, Part 1
Award-winning journalist Maryn McKenna talks about her latest book Big Chicken: The Incredible Story of How Antibiotics Created Modern Agriculture and Changed the Way the World Eats. (Part 1 of 2)
Ships at Sea Stoke Lightning Strikes
Exhaust fumes from oceangoing vessels lead to an almost doubling of lightning activity over shipping lanes compared to adjacent areas of the sea.
Saving the Endangered Cuban Crocodile
Hybridization poses an increasing threat to the nation’s beloved reptile
The Fight over the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Is Back
Congress may soon allow drilling in the wildlife refuge to offset Republicans' planned tax cuts
Our Love of Exotic Pets Is Driving Wildlife Decline
The wild pet trade may surpass habitat loss as a factor in the growing silence of the natural world
Smoke from Deadly California Wildfires Could Damage Wine Crops
Chemicals from these blazes can give the libation an ashy flavor
NASA Satellite Reveals Source of El Niño–Fueled Carbon Dioxide Spike
The OCO 2 mission serendipitously coincided with one of the strongest El Niños on record
Here's What We Know about Wildfires and Climate Change
Scientists think that global warming may already be influencing fire seasons
Squirrels Chunk Their Buried Treasure
Under certain circumstances squirrels will bury all of the same kind of nut near one another, a mnemonic strategy known as chunking.
Trump Picks Weather Company Chief to Lead Climate Agency
Barry Myers would bring private weather forecasting experience to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Cougar Calls Get Big Bear Reactions
Black bears and cougars share the Vancouver countryside, but not happily.
What Dead Birds Tell Us about Climate Change
The feathers of museum bird specimens are giving scientists a rare glimpse into the history of U.S. carbon emissions
Trump Administration Is Repealing Obama's Clean Power Plan
The regulation limited planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions from power plants
China's Huge Investments in Science Are Starting to Pay Off
Seeing a chance to lead, China is deploying clean energy, quantum satellites and genomics
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
A Healthy Hate for Lovegrass
Scientists and farmers on the Australian prairie have discovered a new way to fight invasive weeds
Jane Goodall, Still Traveling the World and Speaking Up for Animals at 83
The famed primatologist talks about her past work, her environmental concerns and the importance of conservation
