Environmental Protection
Fly infertility shows we’re underestimating how badly climate change harms animals
The males of some species can become infertile even at less extreme temperatures.
Animal-human conflicts are on the rise in Africa, but there’s a solution
Most areas at especially high risk of animal-human conflicts are in East and West Africa, according to researchers.
Africa’s rainforests can endure more heat and drought… up to a point
African rainforests continued to function as a carbon sink even in the face of adverse climatic conditions.
Tesla’s Bitcoin about-face is a warning for cryptocurrencies that ignore climate change
Bitcoin uses more electricity each year than the entire economies of Argentina or Sweden.
Water companies are major sources of microplastics in the UK’s rivers
Water companies must stop releasing untreated sewage and wastewater into rivers during periods of dry weather, an expert says.
Gabon, Costa Rica call for new UN protocol on wildlife trade
Presidents Bongo and Alvarado want an illegal wildlife trade protocol that's equal to existing UN measures on munitions or human trafficking.