Environmental Protection
Creating forest reserves in the US would do a world of good
"Forests in the Pacific Northwest have enormous carbon storage potential," a scientist says.
The ‘blue economy’ can help transform our use of the oceans
The blue economy is an engine that drives high-quality economic growth in environmentally sustainable ways.
Clamshells in Peru offer clues on El Niño ocean impacts
Scientists who study clamshells found along the coastline of Peru say their small layers contain clues about El Niño climate patterns.
Ethiopia’s elephants are being squeezed out of their protected habitat
Human settlement has resulted in significant habitat destruction and have exacerbated human–elephant conflicts.
A peatland restoration project in Indonesia could set a global example
The economic and environmental gains resulting from the restoration project will dwarf costs, scientists say.
Critically endangered Amur tigers might be expanding their range
The tigers are exploring their ancestral hunting grounds, which indicates that their number is not a cause for concern.