Tall flare burning gas

States Take Action to Curb Oil Industry’s Most Glaring Problem

“Routine flaring” from oil wells produces emissions that harm the climate and human health. Two states have proposed new rules to reduce it, just as the true scope of the problem emerges.
August 27, 2020
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“Routine flaring” from oil wells produces emissions that harm the climate and human health. Two states have proposed new rules to reduce it, just as the true scope of the problem emerges.
rocks on seabed floor

As Deep-Seabed Mining Ramps Up, Scientists Race to Study the Environmental Effects

Timing is running short to develop an international framework to help prevent environmental harm to deep-sea life and to share resources equitably among nations, experts say.
Timing is running short to develop an international framework to help prevent environmental harm to deep-sea life and to share resources equitably among nations, experts say.
Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve

A Move to Preserve the Night Sky

In Idaho, a breathtaking new reserve promises to preserve the darkness — and shows how other communities can follow.
August 10, 2018
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In Idaho, a breathtaking new reserve promises to preserve the darkness — and shows how other communities can follow.
Mountains reflected on a glass-like glacial lake

Protect This Place: Ladakh, the Planet’s ‘Third Pole’

Home to glaciers, snow leopards, and rich human cultures, Ladakh suffers from a lack of political representation, which has inspired recent protests.
November 20, 2024
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Home to glaciers, snow leopards, and rich human cultures, Ladakh suffers from a lack of political representation, which has inspired recent protests.

Bringing Back the Pacific Lamprey

The 450-million-year-old fish is crucial for the Yakama Nation’s health and culture — and the region’s ecology.
November 15, 2024
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The 450-million-year-old fish is crucial for the Yakama Nation’s health and culture — and the region’s ecology.