Biodiversity Hotspots Getting Hotter (and That's Not Good)
Biodiversity hotspots are golden places on earth where the number and diversity of animals and plants is exceptional. Environmentalists say that hotspots are the most critical of all places to protect against the ill effects of human development and climate change.
Can the Fern That Cooled the Planet Do It Again?
Researchers hope to use the fernlike Azolla to reverse the global warming effects of burning fossil fuels
The Past and Future of California's Water
Aqueducts, dams and irrigation projects all made rapid development possible in the arid West
No Getting Away from It All on the Appalachian Trail
Move Over, Kale, The New Super Vegetable Comes From The Sea. [VIDEO]
Eat Kelp. It’s chock-full of nutrients, it mitigates climate change by sequestering carbon, improves oceans by soaking up excess nitrogen and phosphorus, and has potential as a valuable fertilizer and biofuel.
Put the Muse Back in Museums
Science museums should recruit the public in confronting the planet’s toughest challenges
Hotter Heat Waves Deadly, but Cities Can Use Tricks for Cooling Off
Cities can combat the urban heat island effect under global warming with trees, white roofs and other fixes
Hard Road Ahead for Solar Freakin' Roadways
Take a solar panel. Surround it with light-emitting diodes attached to a microprocessor and, in northern climes at least, some kind of heater.
Clean Energy to Stave Off Catastrophic Climate Change Possible by 2050, Barely
The world is not on track to keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius but can still hold that line with tremendous effort
U.S., China Ink Coal, Clean Energy Deals but Climate Differences Remain
Can Indiana Jones Help Sort Out the Palm Oil Problem?
Harrison Ford, known for iconic roles such as Han Solo and the intrepid archaeologist, confronts the Indonesian forestry minister on television
Could Consuming More Energy Help Humans Save Nature?
Even before I arrived at the annual “Dialogue” of the Breakthrough Institute, an Oakland, California, think tank that challenges mainstream environmental positions, I was arguing about it.