Environmental Preservation
By the Numbers: A Marine Advisory
Scientists say the outlook for the world's oceans is bleak—unless we stop overfishing and reduce air and water pollution
Q and A: Jane Lubchenco
The marine ecologist and administrator of NOAA discusses restoring the bounty of the world's oceans
The Venus Flytrap's Lethal Allure
Native only to the Carolinas, the carnivorous plant that draws unwitting insects to its spiky maw now faces dangers of its own
The Political History of Cap and Trade
How an unlikely mix of environmentalists and free-market conservatives hammered out the strategy known as cap-and-trade
Day 2: What Can Researchers Do To Save the Savannah?
Between water shortages, erosion, and human population growth, the ecosystem and the animals of Kenya face serious risks
Tangier Island and the Way of the Watermen
In the middle of the Chesapeake Bay, a culture struggles to survive as aquatic life becomes scarce
Energy Efficiency at the White House
How environmental change can begin at the president's home
Mining the Mountains
Explosives and machines are destroying Appalachian peaks to obtain coal. In a West Virginia town, residents and the industry fight over a mountain's fate
The Spotted Owl's New Nemesis
An battle between environmentalists and loggers left much of the owl's habitat protected. Now the spotted owl faces a new threat
For Salmon Fishermen, It’s Fall Chum to the Rescue
For the Yup'ik people of Alaska, fall chum is the answer to a troubled fishing season and a link to the outside world
Our Imperiled Oceans: Seeing Is Believing
Photographs and other historical records testify to the former abundance of the sea
Our Imperiled Oceans: Victory at Sea
The world's largest protected area, established this year in the remote Pacific, points the way to restoring marine ecosystems
Preserving Silence in National Parks
A Battle Against Noise Aims to Save Our Natural Soundscapes
John Muir's Yosemite
The father of the conservation movement found his calling on a visit to the California wilderness
Q&A - Ed Begley, Jr.
Actor and environmental activist Ed Begley, Jr. talks about living green
The Trouble with Bottled Water
Elizabeth Royte reflects on the backlash against commercializing a natural resource and responds to reader comments
Cut Your Use of Plastic, Plastic, Plastic
Recycling isn't enough
Up in Smoke
Amazon research that has withstood thieves and arsonists now faces its greatest challenge
Mountain Messengers
Scientists scale peaks and study plants to understand the impact of warming
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