Environmental Preservation
Border Wall Construction Threatens Texas Butterfly Sanctuary
Construction vehicles and law enforcement arrived at the National Butterfly Center on Sunday, sparking confusion among staff members
New York City Has Banned Plastic Foam Containers
Single-use foam products 'cannot be recycled in a manner that is economically feasible, environmentally effective, and safe for employees,' the city said
A Photographer's Quest to Document the Last of the Rainforest Caribou
In a new book, photographer David Moskowitz turns his lens on the story of a rapidly declining species and habitat
The Deadly Donora Smog of 1948 Spurred Environmental Protection—But Have We Forgotten the Lesson?
Steel and zinc industries provided Donora residents with work, but also robbed them of their health, and for some, their lives
What Makes the Flint Hills of Kansas a Sight to See
70 classical musicians. 200 acres of windblown prairie. And the bracing spirit of the heartland. A Kansas symphony in six movements
New Map Chronicles Three Decades of Surface Mining in Central Appalachia
The data shows about 1.5 million acres of forest have been affected by surface and mountaintop mining since the 1970s
Waves of Garbage Are Washing onto a Beach in the Dominican Republic
The trash was pushed onto Montesinos Beach by a recent storm, but environmentalists say the scene is becoming all the more common
New Research Suggests Dr. Seuss Modeled the Lorax on This Real-Life Monkey
Facial recognition software refreshes the classic book's message on conservation
50 Years Ago, the Whole Earth Catalog Launched and Reinvented the Environmental Movement
The publication gave rise to a new community of environmental thinkers, where hippies and technophiles found common ground
Can We Create Sunscreen That Protects Both Humans and Coral Reefs?
Sunscreen is vital for skin protection. But researchers are finding that even 'reef-friendly' versions may pose serious environmental threats
Starbucks Vows to Ditch Plastic Straws by 2020. How Will the Oceans Change?
Straws make up a small portion of ocean waste, but banning straws can be an important first step to cutting down on other plastics
Ocean Heatwaves Are Getting Longer and More Intense
If the past century is any indication, global warming may be contributing to less stable marine ecosystems
Greening the Future of Outer Space
A team of scientists and policy experts want to develop space sustainably for future generations
How Seaweed Connects Us All
An unlikely debate about rockweed brings together Rachel Carson, marine biology and Maine's supreme court
The EPA Declared That Burning Wood Is Carbon Neutral. It's Actually a Lot More Complicated
Here are five things to know about the controversial change
2016 Ocean Heatwave Killed 30 Percent of the Great Barrier Reef
Combined with a 2017 temperature spike, half of the 2 billion corals on the reef have died since 2015
A Daring Journey Into the Big Unknown of America's Largest National Park
If dangling from a rope inside a melting glacier is your idea of a vacation, then come with us to Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias
Dead Sperm Whale Had 64 Pounds of Trash in Its Digestive System
The juvenile sperm whale was found in the Murcia region of Spain, and its death has spurred a local campaign to combat plastic pollution
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Is Much Larger and Chunkier Than We Thought
A new study shows the patch is not just microplastics. Fishing gear and large pieces make up 92 percent of the trash
How Korea’s Demilitarized Zone Became an Accidental Wildlife Paradise
Hundreds of rare animal species take shelter in the 155-mile no man's land between North and South Korea
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