Environment
What’s the Environmental Footprint of a T-Shirt?
In-depth life cycle analyses are teaching us more about the environmental costs of the things we wear
The Environmental Price of Dams
Why some conservationists are demolishing dams in the name of rivers and fish
This Swashbuckling Botanist Changed America’s Landscapes
Not always for the better
Lionfish Are a Plague. Can Training Sharks to Eat Them Work?
Lionfish, which are native to the Indo-Pacific but were accidentally introduced to the Caribbean, are decimating native fish species
Trump Administration Approves Construction of Keystone XL Pipeline
Supporters say that the pipeline will bolster job development in the U.S., but opponents worry about the project's environmental impact
Why 10 Daily Tons of Ant Poop Keep This Rainforest Thriving
The soil in the rainforests of Barro Colorado is packed with nutrients, but where does it come from?
The Biggest Tree Canopy on the Planet Stretches Across Nearly Five Acres
In remote India, a visit to Thimmamma Marrimanu offers a spectacular lesson in the vital coexistence of living things
The Beast's Enchanted Rose Lasted a Decade. How Long Can a Real One Last?
A Smithsonian expert says the film's was undoubtedly a hybrid tea rose
How Daily Images of the Entire Earth Will Change the Way We Look At It
With more satellites than any other company, Planet Labs gives environmental researchers daily data
The Trashy Beginnings of “Don’t Mess With Texas”
A true story of the defining phrase of the Lone Star state
The Toxic Truth Behind Mardi Gras Beads
Every year, 25 million pounds of plastic beads made by Chinese factory workers get dumped on the streets of New Orleans
WHO Warns That Pollution Is Killing Millions of Children
New reports say that one in four deaths of young people under the age of five can be attributed to the environment
Reprintable Paper Becomes a Reality
Coating paper with an inexpensive thin film can allow users to print and erase a physical page as many as 80 times
Texas Approves Pesticide Targeting Wild Pigs
But hunters and conservationists are concerned that other animals will be exposed to the toxin
Mining Exploration Begins in Michigan's Porcupine Mountains
Michigan is divided over a mining company's plans to drill for copper in a beloved state park
Twelve Years Ago, the Kyoto Protocol Set the Stage for Global Climate Change Policy
The predecessor of today’s Paris Agreement got us one step closer to an international plan of action on climate change
These Flowers Come Straight From the Farm to Your Door
By cutting out the middleman, this startup is aiming for better bouquets and a greener flower industry
New Self-Sustaining “Wheat” Could Change the Farming Industry
It’s called Salish Blue, and it’s more than a science experiment
Japan Plans to Make Olympic Medals Out of Electronic Waste
Organizers hope to reclaim gold, silver and copper from the used electronics for the 2020 games
Scientists Measure Highest Radiation Levels Yet Inside Fukushima's Damaged Reactors
The latest measurements are over seven times the previously measured high—enough to fry a robot in two hours
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