Anthropocene
Taking a Closer Look at Global Water Shortages
Researchers aim to identify truly "water stressed" areas and help policy-makers better plan for the future
Even in the Most Polluted Cities, You Can Exercise Outdoors (A Little)
A new model finds that the health benefits of outdoor exercise can outweigh the hazards of air pollution.
There’s a Bunch of Animals at the Zoo this Summer Made Out of Ocean Garbage
Delightfully whimsical, the sculptures drive home the message that there’s a whole lot of trash washing ashore
Podcast: What Our Garbage Can Teach Us
In this episode of Generation Anthropocene, tracking trash and why there's so much garbage on the moon.
Emotikis and New Keyboards Bring Indigenous Cultures to Text Messaging
From Maori emojis to First Nations languages
For One Day Only, Visit the Farm and Cryogenics Laboratory Trying to Save Endangered Livestock Breeds
Enjoy a farm tour, cryogenics demonstration and a heritage-breed beef burger at Newport, Rhode Island's Swiss Village Farm
This Coral Restoration Technique Is 'Electrifying' a Balinese Village
The technique is also changing attitudes and inspiring locals to preserve their natural treasures
Brewery Introduces Edible, Biodegradable Six-Pack Rings
Saltwater Brewery's new packaging is made of beer byproducts and can be eaten by sea life
Podcast: All About Rare Earth Elements, the 'Vitamins' Of Modern Society
In this episode of Generation Anthropocene, learn about rare earth elements (which aren't really that rare) and why they're so prized.
How Much Does it Really Cost (the Planet) to Make a Penny?
All that copper and zinc for a coin most people throw away--what's the sustainable solution?
Climate Fight Moves From the Streets to the Courts
Recent actions by both youth and state attorneys are making climate change a legal issue, not just an environmental cause
How Climate Change Could Make Office Work Even Unhealthier
"Sick building syndrome" and other indoor concerns could be exacerbated by climate change
When it Comes to Greenhouse Gases, CO2 Isn’t the Only Game in Town
Carbon dioxide rightly gets the attention in the climate change debate. But here are four more gases that can wreck our atmosphere.
Why Didn't the First Earth Day's Predictions Come True? It's Complicated
More than half a century ago, scientists and activists predicted utter doom for the planet. That hasn't happened yet, but it's nothing to cheer about
Fuzzy Pigs, Squash Swords And More of the World's Amazing, Vanishing Heirloom Breeds
These odd fruits, veggies and animals show the vanishing diversity of our food
Lemur Extinctions Are Harmful to Madagascar's Plant Life, Too
Plants and trees that once relied on a particular species of lemur to spread their seeds may also be headed for extinction.
Coastal Cities Need to Radically Rethink How They Deal With Rising Waters
"Transitional architecture" is both a futuristic solution to sea-level rise and a hearkening back to older ways of living
Eco-Celebrity Crane Inspires Wetland Protection in Taiwan
An endangered Siberian crane that has made Taiwan home is inspiring locals to protect the wetlands
DIY Cartographers Are Putting Slums on the Literal Map
When a community makes its way onto a map, it's that much harder to deny, say activists.
Caves Can Now Help Scientists Trace Ancient Wildfires
But the chemical clues for fire add an unexpected snarl for researchers using those same caves to track climate change
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