Environmental Preservation
When Trees Are Cut Down, Angkor’s Temples Begin to Crumble
People usually think of trees' destructive impacts on Angkor, but they also protect those iconic temples
President Obama Could Create the World's Largest Marine Sanctuary
The protected zone would make a large area in the Pacific Ocean off limits to fishing and other environmentally harmful human activities
Here Are the Five Best Ways to Fight Climate Change, Ranked by Scientists
Given their "feasibility, cost-effectiveness, risk, public acceptance, governability and ethics," these are the best ways to fight global warming
These 1861 Photos Helped Convince Abraham Lincoln to Preserve Yosemite for the Public
Stanford University celebrates the National Park's 150th anniversary with some retro photos
Decades of Political Strife Have Left Myanmar's Jungles Unexplored and Unchartered
Now as the country opens up, what will happen to its endangered species? A new three-part series on the Smithsonian Channel explores the issue
The Mississippi River Carries More Than Enough Sand to Rebuild Its Sinking Delta
The mighty Mississippi carries enough sand and silt to rebuild Louisiana's disappearing marshes for the next 600 years
25 Years Ago, The Exxon Valdez Ran Aground
On March 24, 1989 the Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef, spilling 11 million gallons of crude oil into Prince William Sound
Mining Tar Sands Produces Much More Air Pollution Than We Thought
Research shows that emissions of a class of air pollutants are two to three orders of magnitude higher than previously calculated
Why Do Environmentalists Keep Getting Killed Around the World?
The brutal 2011 slayings of two local rainforest defenders in the Amazon underscore the risks of activism in Brazil and the rest of the world
How James Audubon Captured the Romance of the New World
An amateur naturalist’s unparalleled artworks still inspire conservationists and collectors alike
Saving the World's Largest Old Growth Red Pine Forest
Located in Ontario, Canada, Wolf Lake faces the threat of mining for the next 21 years
Malibu’s Epic Battle of Surfers Vs. Environmentalists
Local politics take a dramatic turn in southern California over a plan to clean up an iconic American playground
Preparing for a New River
Klallam tribal members make plans for holy ancestral sites to resurface after the unparalleled removal of nearby dams
America’s First Great Global Warming Debate
Thomas Jefferson and Noah Webster argue over conventional wisdom that lasted thousands of years
A Mega-Dam Dilemma in the Amazon
A huge dam on Peru's Inambari River will bring much-needed development to the region. But at what cost?
Devastation From Above
J. Henry Fair's aerial photographs of industrial sites provoke a strange mix of admiration and concern
The Colorado River Runs Dry
Dams, irrigation and now climate change have drastically reduced the once-mighty river. Is it a sign of things to come?
Kayaking Alaska in the Exxon Valdez’ Shadow
The massive oil spill devastated the Prince William Sound shore 21 years ago; now the wildlife and vistas are making a comeback
A Crude Awakening in the Gulf of Mexico
Scientists are just beginning to grasp how profoundly oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill has devastated the region
An Earth Day Icon, Unmasked
The 1970 photograph became an instant environmental classic, but its subject has remained nameless until now
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