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.
Oceans
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.
Revelator Reads: 6 Thrilling New Environmental Books for November
This month brings us new books about wildlife trafficking, pesticides and the history of the oceans.
This month brings us new books about wildlife trafficking, pesticides and the history of the oceans.
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.
Navy Dolphins Get a New Mission: Saving the Vaquita
Highly trained military dolphins have been dispatched to round up the last 30 vaquita porpoises and (hopefully) save the species from extinction.
Highly trained military dolphins have been dispatched to round up the last 30 vaquita porpoises and (hopefully) save the species from extinction.
Trump’s America First Energy Plan Puts Foreign Companies First, Marine Species Last
Oil surveys in the Atlantic Ocean could harm marine life without benefiting the US economy.
Oil surveys in the Atlantic Ocean could harm marine life without benefiting the US economy.
Killer Whales Face Killer Toxins
Southern Resident killer whales have a shortage of food and an overdose of deadly pollutants.
Southern Resident killer whales have a shortage of food and an overdose of deadly pollutants.
Chasing Coral and Ice, Running Out of Time
Director Jeff Orlowski’s documentary "Chasing Coral" is visual evidence from the front lines of a planet falling apart.
Director Jeff Orlowski’s documentary "Chasing Coral" is visual evidence from the front lines of a planet falling apart.
Last Chance to Save the Vaquita?
Fewer than 30 of these rare porpoises remain. Can their extinction be prevented?
Fewer than 30 of these rare porpoises remain. Can their extinction be prevented?
Junk Raft: A Journey Through a Polluted Ocean
What better way to understand the dangers of plastic pollution than by traveling on a ship made out of garbage?
What better way to understand the dangers of plastic pollution than by traveling on a ship made out of garbage?