Environment The governments of 187 countries agreed to limit international plastic movement — but the US is not among them May 30, 2019 - Updated on May 31, 2019
Environmental Issues Chernobyl has turned into a thriving habitat for hundreds of species May 21, 2019
Environmental Issues The EU should not import Brazilian products linked to deforestation and human rights violations, urges open letter from European scientists April 25, 2019
Animals Britain is going through a “widespread loss” of pollinating insects, study reports March 26, 2019 - Updated on March 27, 2019
Animals Our ships carry invasive species, not just trade — and it is rapidly getting worse March 18, 2019
Environmental Issues Our social brains handle environmental issues poorly — “You can’t kiss and make up with the environment,” researchers say March 5, 2019
Environment Great Coral Reef hit by massive surge of muddy water — visible from satellite February 18, 2019 - Updated on February 22, 2019
Environment NOAA’s annual report says 2018 was the “second-warmest year on record” in the Arctic December 12, 2018
Environment Atmospheric greenhouse gas levels hit new record. Just like in 2017… and 2016 November 26, 2018 - Updated on September 21, 2023
Environmental Issues Ice in glaciers on Mount Everest is warmer than expected — or “hoped” for November 21, 2018
Environment One Icelandic glacier-volcano duo is emitting 20 times more methane than all other volcanoes in Europe November 21, 2018
Environment Spain is poised to go fully-renewable by 2050 November 16, 2018 - Updated on November 17, 2018
Environment We’re watching a ‘horror story’ in which the casualty is Earth’s wilderness November 14, 2018
Environment Rising seas might mean more coral reef islands — if we don’t murder all the corals November 13, 2018
Animals Widespread coral species shows unique adaptations against environmental changes November 2, 2018
Animals When it comes to protecting wildlife, we need better policy, not more science September 11, 2018
Environment French environment minister quits during live interview — says we’re not doing enough August 31, 2018
Animals Long-term exposure to sunscreen chemicals disrupts zebrafish embryo development August 1, 2018
Biology Climate change will become the leading cause of vertebrate-species loss by 2070 June 20, 2018
Biology NASA creates first 3D model of Amazon rainforest canopy to estimate the effects of droughts, climate change June 19, 2018
Animals Old fish don’t want to swim deep — but we’re fishing them all out of shallow waters June 11, 2018
Animals Whale sharks are very picky about where they live, which could be bad for their survival June 8, 2018 - Updated on April 12, 2022
Environmental Issues Avoiding eating meat and dairy is the single best thing you can do for the environment June 1, 2018
Animals Scientists find new shrew species in Philippines — in a special “sky island” May 8, 2018 - Updated on May 4, 2020
Environmental Issues Eighteen U.S states are taking the EPA to court over weakening emission regulations May 2, 2018
Environmental Issues World’s largest dead zone identified in the Gulf of Oman — it’s nearly the size of Florida May 2, 2018
Environmental Issues Boaty McBoatface to lead 5-year expedition to one of the fastest-melting glaciers April 30, 2018
Environmental Issues Europe will see a doubling of drought areas if climate change isn’t addressed April 25, 2018
Environmental Issues Flint’s water is deemed safe, Michigan Governor determined to end free bottled water service April 10, 2018
Environmental Issues Antarctic ice sheet is melting underwater, and this is a big problem April 4, 2018
Environmental Issues Paris Climate Agreement 1.5˚C goals would help keep the Arctic icy April 2, 2018
Environmental Issues US court deems disobedience a ‘necessity’ against climate change, environmental threats March 29, 2018
