Environmental Protection
Increasing crop yields will leave more room for wildlife
Even patchwork landscapes of natural habitat and high-yield farmland can serve to preserve a variety of wildlife species.
Planting trees in coastal areas can help stressed coral reefs
Reforestation is important as it maintains the stability of soils that are vital in limiting erosion risk, an expert notes.
Winter is coming – will it leave Europe’s green transition in the dust?
Over the last weeks, several European countries have been planning government support packages to help households offset the rising price of energy. In France, for example, some 6 million lower-income households will benefit from an extra €100 financial support this
A dimming ‘earthshine’ adds to concern over global warming
Earth's surface is reflecting less light per square meter than 20 years ago. Most of this "earthshine" loss is in the last three years.
How mercury gets into the oceans is complicated
Only about half of the heavy metal in the sea results from rainfall. The other half comes from gaseous sources.
The Angkor and Mayan civilizations can ‘teach us about climate resilience’
As iconic civilizations collapsed between 900 CE and 1,500 CE, others in their respective regions continued to flourish.