Welcome to the Age of Humans
A new essay collection, Living in the Anthropocene, dissects our vast planetary impact.
A new essay collection, Living in the Anthropocene, dissects our vast planetary impact.
Climate Change
How the World’s Oldest Wisdom Is Informing Modern Responses to Climate Change
Scientist Gleb Raygorodetsky explores the millennia-old relationships between indigenous communities and their local ecosystems, and how they can help us adapt to an uncertain future.
Scientist Gleb Raygorodetsky explores the millennia-old relationships between indigenous communities and their local ecosystems, and how they can help us adapt to an uncertain future.
Parasite Lost: Did Our Taste for Seafood Just Cause an Extinction?
The disappearance of a tiny oceanic parasite, researchers warn, indicates that overfishing has caused an ecosystem to fall out of balance.
The disappearance of a tiny oceanic parasite, researchers warn, indicates that overfishing has caused an ecosystem to fall out of balance.
Climate Change Is Causing a ‘Catastrophic’ Shortage of Food for Birds in the Galápagos
Researchers forecast that a decline in availability of nutritious sardines will shrink the population of Darwin’s famous Nazca boobies.
Researchers forecast that a decline in availability of nutritious sardines will shrink the population of Darwin’s famous Nazca boobies.
The Big Picture: 3 Toxic Crises Boiling Over in Florida
A difficult hurricane season unearths issues ranging from cancer hotspots to deadly bacteria.
A difficult hurricane season unearths issues ranging from cancer hotspots to deadly bacteria.
South Africa’s Climate-Fueled Fire Factories
Fires cost South Africa more than $750 million in damages in 2015.
Fires cost South Africa more than $750 million in damages in 2015.
Revelator Reads: Great New Environmental Books for Fall
October brings us new books about sea-level rise, wolves and feeding the resistance.
October brings us new books about sea-level rise, wolves and feeding the resistance.
Rebuilding Puerto Rico’s Devastated Electricity System
Chronic neglect of energy infrastructure increases vulnerability to extreme weather.
Chronic neglect of energy infrastructure increases vulnerability to extreme weather.
An Arctic Adventure, A Melting World
Rowing through the melting Northwest Passage means meeting the local people affected by climate change.
Rowing through the melting Northwest Passage means meeting the local people affected by climate change.
After 30 Years, the Montreal Protocol Is Paying Ozone Dividends
September 16 marks the anniversary of perhaps the most successful achievement in environmental policy.
September 16 marks the anniversary of perhaps the most successful achievement in environmental policy.