All Environment
First LookEndangered shorebirds threatened by rising Great LakesA rainy spring and overflowing Great Lakes are adding to the environmental strain on tiny piping plovers.聽If waters get too high, teams of聽professionals and volunteers work as nest security guards and emergency rescuers.
Habitat meets profit as ranchers restore native prairiesRestoring prairie pasture can improve water retention, provide wildlife habitat, and sequester carbon in the soil. It also can boost ranchers鈥� profit.
Why this company wants your old underwearWill recycling textiles save the planet? Buying less and wearing your clothes longer might accomplish more.
Road-melting heat becomes another part of the job for India鈥檚 day laborersRecord-breaking heat has driven many of India鈥檚 well-heeled into the comfort of air conditioning. But not everyone enjoys that luxury.
Cover StoryHow Baltimore is saving urban forests 鈥� and its cityConcerns about climate change and聽urbanization spur cities to plant and preserve trees. How Baltimore became a green model.
How T. rex can make you think about the futureWith a surprising dose of optimism, the Smithsonian's new fossil hall helps visitors put the concept of climate change into a deep time perspective.
FocusAlaska鈥檚 climate frontier: Anchorage to cut carbon emissions by 80%When it comes to taking action on climate change, Anchorage isn鈥檛 waiting around for federal 鈥� or even state 鈥� support.
A new indigenous environmental strategy: Buying the pipelineA Canada pipeline expansion has drawn protests from the First Nations. But an indigenous project is proposing buying the pipeline for the community.
First LookTornadoes surge in Midwest, set record for frequencyWith storms moving eastward, the Midwest is experiencing an unexpected increase in tornado activity. Tuesday marked the 12th straight day that at least eight tornadoes were reported in the U.S., breaking the record of 11 days set in 1980.
Call of the wild: Should Colorado bring back the wolf?Wolf advocates have crafted a ballot initiative proposal that, if approved, would direct the state wildlife agency to manage a reintroduction program.
Cash for trees: Homegrown carbon offset program bears fruitCarbon offsets are a key part of industrialized nations鈥� climate action plans. But what do they look like on the ground?
As southern Spain dries up, its farmers get inventiveClimate change threatens to turn southern Spain鈥檚 farmland into desert. Farmers are employing regenerative agriculture to fight back.
Reef restored: How Belize saved its beloved coralCoral reefs worldwide are under tremendous threat. In Belize, efforts to change environmental laws and replant coral helped save its reefs.聽
So 1 million species are at risk of extinction. Now what?Last week鈥檚 report of 1 million species at risk is the latest in a stream of bleak environmental reports. What can the public do with these reports?
First LookSmelly algae invasion threatens Mexico's prized beachesMexico's Riviera Maya coast聽brings in half of the country's tourism revenues, but the algae explosion could cripple the local economy. The vast mats of algae, called sargassum, is one of the more visible climate-change events quietly altering the tourist trade.
First LookNew kind of battery make solar, wind worth its saltA German energy company is testing the use of salt to store heat. If successful, the system could help solve a problem posed by unreliable renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar.
First LookHumans may cause extinction of 1 million species, UN report saysScientists say it's not too late to fix the problem.聽Many of the worst effects can be prevented by changing the way we grow food, produce energy, deal with climate change, and dispose of waste.
GOP warms to idea of a climate change policySome Republicans in Congress are ready to seize the opportunity of clean-energy innovation after years of shunning climate action.
First LookRain brings relief to Iraq, though climate challenges persistIn a country more familiar with droughts than downpours, Iraq is witnessing the wettest winter in a generation. As extreme weather events become more common, the Iraqi prime minister has vowed to revamp infrastructure and water policies.
How offshore drilling became a losing propositionOpposition to offshore drilling has become more bipartisan, focusing minds on the tradeoff between oil development and coastal protection.聽
