Archive for 2019
A billion oysters can restore New York Harbor’s ecosystems
Oysters are known for their prodigious capacity to filter water and remove nitrogen, which supports biodiversity.
Healthy diets are also more environmentally friendly
People whose diets had a lower carbon footprint were eating less red meat and dairy.
To save themselves, African elephants are losing their tusks
The jumbos are fighting back against poachers in the only way they can.
Circular e-waste models can unlock billions in benefits
A “tsunami” of e-waste contained billions of dollars' worth of uncaptured value. Much of that can be recaptured.
David Attenborough: we’re in danger of wrecking the planet
Attenborough says time is pressing if we are to deal with our harmful effects on the planet's beleaguered ecosystems.
Cooling from atmospheric particles may mask greater warming
Scientists may still lack a proper understanding of the impacts of aerosols on the climate.