Environmental Preservation
Spectacular High Fashion Rises From a Landscape of Trash
Photographer Fabrice Monteiro conjures the specter of environmental ruin
An Oregon Brewery Is the First Ever to Go “Salmon-Safe”
Hopsworks Urban Brewery is the first in the United States to be certified Salmon-Safe
Pope Francis: The World "Still Has Time" to Act on Climate Change
The pontiff spoke strongly about environmental action in an address to President Obama and the American people
Some Ocean Populations Declined by Nearly 50 Percent Between 1970 and 2012
Is there still a chance to stave off a growing crisis beneath the waves?
Earth is Home to 3.02 Trillion Trees
That’s a few more than expected
Germany is Turning its Old Military Bases Into Nature Reserves
While downsizing the military, Germany sets aside land for wildlife
What Makes the "Lion Whisperer" Roar?
He's famous for getting dangerously close to his fearsome charges, but what can Kevin Richardson teach us about ethical conservation—and ourselves?
Why the World Needs to Go to Great Heights to Save Mountain Habitats
After 30 years working in mountain regions, Jack Ives argues that the world's elevated habitats are essential
Bringing the Wood Bison Back to Alaska
Once nearly extinct, the subspecies is set to return to the United States
The Crocodile Hunter's Family Shares His Controversial Approach to Studying the Crocs
Steve Irwin's wife and kids are feeding the debate over keeping animals in captivity
The Great Barrier Reef Is Doing So Badly, Scientist Are Testing Genetic Modification to Help It Survive
As the health of the Great Barrier Reef declines, scientists are hoping “assisted evolution” might keep its coral alive
The Amazon Rainforest Disappeared Way More Quickly This Year
Widespread deforestation is even worse than you think
The Grand Canyon Will Not Be Mined for Uranium
Uranium mining will be banned for the next 20 years on nearly 1 million acres of land near the Grand Canyon
Nine Different Households, Surrounded by a Week's Worth Garbage
Photographer Gregg Segal wanted to highlight the problems of waste, pollution and overconsumption
This Project Wants to Compost People After They Die
A Seattle-based designer aims to introduce a sustainable way of disposing of bodies
The Best and Worst Places to Build More Roads
Road works today are “basically chaos”—but a new global road map could be key to protecting agriculture and nature
Scientists Are Actually Talking About Building Giant Space Lasers to Control the Weather
This is what happens when you refuse to do things the easy way
Can We Clean Up the Next Oil Spill With Magnets?
A new technique may help during the next oil spill
The Gulf of Mexico's Dead Zone Is the Size of a Small State
The Gulf of Mexico's dead zone actually shrunk this year—but it's still the size of Connecticut
Before Pharrell, Smokey Bear Donned This Now-Trendy Hat As a Symbol of Fire Safety
This is the story of Smokey Bear's hat, and how it was lost—twice—before finally joining the collections at the Smithsonian
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