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A toy truck and plastic debris scattered on mud along the Lake Uru Uru shore near Oruro, Bolivia, on April 8, 2021. In addition to a major drought in 2016 that dramatically decreased water levels, Lake Uru Uru has been devastated by plastic pollution and mining wasting.
Commentaries

Plastic Pollution: So Much Bigger Than Straws

The current administration continues to senselessly undermine efforts to reduce single-use plastics. But plastic never was and never will be disposable, and neither are the people it poisons.
March 14, 2025
by
Jackie Nuñez
The current administration continues to senselessly undermine efforts to reduce single-use plastics. But plastic never was and never will be disposable, and neither are the people it poisons.
A close-up of the Gulf of Mexico on an old globe
Commentaries

A Gulf of Misunderstanding

A veteran journalist writes: Let’s celebrate the Gulf of Mexico — and stand up against censorship, for the First Amendment, and with fired government workers and scientists.
March 13, 2025
by
Karl Meyer
A veteran journalist writes: Let’s celebrate the Gulf of Mexico — and stand up against censorship, for the First Amendment, and with fired government workers and scientists.
Commentaries

Climate Change and Sewage: A Dangerous Combination for Coastal Communities

Storm surges and sea-level rise damage sanitation systems and threaten ecosystems and human health. We need to take this risk seriously.
January 17, 2025
by
Amelia Wenger and Tanvi Oza
Storm surges and sea-level rise damage sanitation systems and threaten ecosystems and human health. We need to take this risk seriously.
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Commentaries

College Athletics: Game Day for Climate Action

As teams travel thousands of miles to compete, the cost to the planet rises. But sports offer a unique opportunity to advocate for sustainable experiences.
January 10, 2025
by
Kyle Rosenthal
As teams travel thousands of miles to compete, the cost to the planet rises. But sports offer a unique opportunity to advocate for sustainable experiences.
A line of elephants stands in front of a camera
Commentaries

Greenwashing and Social Justice: Pro-Trophy Hunting Narratives Need Careful Examination

Arguments abound on the benefits and dangers of trophy hunting. We need a careful, measured approach to analyzing how it’s justified and promoted.
December 18, 2024
by
Stephanie Klarmann
Arguments abound on the benefits and dangers of trophy hunting. We need a careful, measured approach to analyzing how it’s justified and promoted.
An elephants with large tusks walks among leafless trees.
Commentaries

The Elephant in the Room: How Governance Matters as Much as Funding in Species Conservation

A new global study reveals we’re missing the mark on understanding the critical role of governance in species conservation. COP16 is the moment to set us on the right path.
October 30, 2024
by
Trina Rytwinski
A new global study reveals we’re missing the mark on understanding the critical role of governance in species conservation. COP16 is the moment to set us on the right path.
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Commentaries

The UN Convention on Biological Diversity’s Decision on Genetic Resources Will Violate National Sovereignty

As written, Decision 15/9 won’t allocate conservation funds in a manner that delivers the greatest benefit. There’s a better way.
October 30, 2024
by
Joseph Henry Vogel
As written, Decision 15/9 won’t allocate conservation funds in a manner that delivers the greatest benefit. There’s a better way.
A Chinook salmon swims in shallow water above a rocky river bottom
Commentaries

Why Indigenous-Led Management Is Integral to Reconciliation and Restoration Efforts

Western science structures are embedded in a deeply rooted settler-colonial mindset. Indigenous traditional knowledge has the potential to overturn western systems destined for doom.
October 15, 2024
by
Jillian Everly
Western science structures are embedded in a deeply rooted settler-colonial mindset. Indigenous traditional knowledge has the potential to overturn western systems destined for doom.
Commentaries

Wildfire Data Is Flawed — Here’s How to Fix It

The U.S. Forest Service includes fire it intentionally sets as part of its acreage count of the nation’s “wildfires.” That presents an inaccurate picture.
October 7, 2024
by
Sarah Hyden
The U.S. Forest Service includes fire it intentionally sets as part of its acreage count of the nation’s “wildfires.” That presents an inaccurate picture.
A few scraggly trees on a pollution-filled street
Commentaries

Tree Cutting in Egypt: The Desertification of Governance

Egyptians face worsening threats from heat and pollution. So why is the country cutting down thousands of healthy trees?
October 2, 2024
by
Essam Shaban
Egyptians face worsening threats from heat and pollution. So why is the country cutting down thousands of healthy trees?

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