Good News for the Environment

The Smithsonian and NOAA have launched the first-ever National Ocean Biodiversity Strategy, aiming to unify ocean conservation efforts through research, collaboration, and advanced tech.

Demand for hybrid vehicles is surging, and carmakers are quickly shifting gears to stay relevant in the market.

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Conservation and restoration projects are happening across the country to help protect national parks, historic sites, and seashores.

It’s a simple idea: Stop mowing your lawn in the month of May to let flowers in the lawn, such as dandelions and clover, grow and support bees and other pollinators. But what is the alternative?

According to reports from the National Park Service, destinations like Arches and Rocky Mountain National Parks have seen record visitation numbers in recent years, resulting in unprecedented overcrowding.

Electric vehicles are often seen as the panacea to cutting emissions – and air pollution – from transport. Is this view correct? Yes — but only once uptake accelerates.

As Australia’s rapid renewable energy rollout continues, so too does debate over land use. So how much land is needed to fully decarbonize energy in Australia?

Electric power generation in the U.S. is shifting rapidly away from fossil fuels toward cleaner and lower-carbon sources. State clean energy targets and dramatic declines in the cost of renewable electricity are the most important reasons.

Many large tissue makers are investing in improved technologies to lighten this impact. But emerging markets in the developing world, beyond the reach of environmental watchdogs, are raising alarms.

Recent giant anteater sightings in Rio Grande do Sul state indicate the species has returned to southern Brazil, where it had been considered extinct for more than a century.

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