Environmental Protection
Citizens can help pinpoint pockets of badly polluted air in London and elsewhere
The big picture is important, particularly for policymakers, but it’s the local data that matters most to residents.
Restored tropical forests will store carbon even in the face of climate change
Large-scale tree planting won't be enough to avoid climate disaster, but it can play a role in mitigating effects.
The US will see a marked rise in sea level within decades
Many major metropolitan areas on the East Coast are going to be increasingly at risk.
Forensic DNA tests offer new tool to fight illegal ivory trade
New DNA research shows how forensic experts can connect the dots within the illegal ivory trade, and make a better case to protect wildlife.
Genetic diversity is key in the conservation of lion populations
It’s in the interest of lions to focus not just on the persistence of their populations but also on their genetic diversity.
Warming in the Arctic can wreak climate havoc in East Asia
"Arctic warming is not only threatening the polar bear, but will affect us in many other ways," a scientist says.