Environmental Preservation
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
The Animal Cost of War
Even low-level human conflict can drive dramatic wildlife declines
How to Save the Paradoxical Axolotl
Despite being a common pet and beloved cultural icon, the grinning amphibian is nearly extinct in the wild
Keystone XL Pipeline Clears Major Obstacle for Construction
The move is the latest development in the long history of the controversial pipeline
How the 1970s Created Recycling As We Know It
People recycled before then, but for different reasons
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