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Wildlife

Raptors to the Rescue

Using birds to help get rid of pests is proving to be more effective than poisons — and less expensive.
June 4, 2018
by
Jane Braxton Little
Using birds to help get rid of pests is proving to be more effective than poisons — and less expensive.
farmer's market vegetables
The Ask

What Does the Future Hold for Food? We Have 5 Questions

Demand for organic food is growing, but corporations are pushing back to keep consumers in the dark about what they’re eating, says food campaigner Stacy Malkan.
May 9, 2018
by
The Revelator
Demand for organic food is growing, but corporations are pushing back to keep consumers in the dark about what they’re eating, says food campaigner Stacy Malkan.
Rohingya refugees in Bangaldesh
Climate Change

The Surprising Link Between Climate Change and Human Trafficking

As extreme weather conditions arrive, vulnerable people in migrating populations could find themselves at risk from sexual exploitation or forced labor.
May 7, 2018
by
Wudan Yan
As extreme weather conditions arrive, vulnerable people in migrating populations could find themselves at risk from sexual exploitation or forced labor.
reading
Sustainability

Climate Change, Entangled Whales and the Bundy Militia: 15 New Environmental Books for May

Eco-books coming out this month cover some of the most important topics on the planet — and give you some tools to help.
May 2, 2018
by
John R. Platt
Eco-books coming out this month cover some of the most important topics on the planet — and give you some tools to help.
Mexico flooding
Oceans & Clean Water

While Mexico Plays Politics With Its Water, Some Cities Flood and Others Go Dry

In many Mexican cities, water is treated as a political bargaining chip – a favor that public officials can trade for votes, bribes or power.
April 24, 2018
by
The Conversation
In many Mexican cities, water is treated as a political bargaining chip – a favor that public officials can trade for votes, bribes or power.
Marines Hurricane Harvey
Climate Change

‘Instability, Uncertainty and Chaos’ — How Climate Change Threatens National Security

Anyone who disregards the threats of climate change “is stupid,” says retired Lieutenant General John G. Castellaw.
April 16, 2018
by
Francis Flisiuk
Anyone who disregards the threats of climate change “is stupid,” says retired Lieutenant General John G. Castellaw.
Rio Grande sewage
Investigations

U.S.-Mexico Commission Fails to Stop Sewage Plaguing Border

The Trump administration is backing away from treaty mandate to “give preferential attention to the solution of all border sanitation problems.”
March 29, 2018
by
John Dougherty
The Trump administration is backing away from treaty mandate to “give preferential attention to the solution of all border sanitation problems.”
galapagos lizard
Pollution & Toxins

Trash in the Galápagos Reveals the Dark Side of Ecotourism

Ecotourism brings valuable funds for conservation to the islands, but it also delivers a torrent of garbage that could damage this unique ecosystem.
March 14, 2018
by
Wudan Yan
Ecotourism brings valuable funds for conservation to the islands, but it also delivers a torrent of garbage that could damage this unique ecosystem.
border fence
Investigations

A Border Betrayed: Communities in U.S. and Mexico at Risk From Sewage, Pollution and Disease

President Trump and Congress ignore the nation’s poorest residents along the U.S.-Mexican border, where an environmental health crisis threatens millions of lives.
February 27, 2018
by
John Dougherty
President Trump and Congress ignore the nation’s poorest residents along the U.S.-Mexican border, where an environmental health crisis threatens millions of lives.
old gas pumps
Editorials

Yes, We Need a New Gas Tax…But Not the One Trump Wants

An added 25-cents-per-gallon fuel tax would hurt consumers, but something different could benefit the environment.
February 20, 2018
by
John R. Platt
An added 25-cents-per-gallon fuel tax would hurt consumers, but something different could benefit the environment.

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