Environmental Protection
By depleting groundwater we threaten aquatic ecosystems
Already, unsustainable groundwater pumping exceeds recharge from precipitation and rivers.
Even minor changes in extreme weather could spell doom for many species
A computer model predicts how different organisms will cope with a changing climate.
These solutions will help us halve our emissions by 2030
No silver bullet exists to get our emissions down fast. Yet there is a silver shot of 36 pellets, according to a new report.
Researchers model the climate impacts of a nuclear conflict
Nuclear conflict may remain unthinkable in terms of the human cost, but research published this week in the journal Science Advances adds focus on the potential climate impacts if the unthinkable were to happen. The paper, from 10 authors led
How a rice-mimicking weed has taken over the planet
Right from the get-go in plant domestication farmers made mistakes with long-lasting consequences.
How much more fire can we stand? asks Naomi Klein
The Canadian author's new book captures the spirit of the time.