Commodity-Driven Deforestation Threatens Forests
The global market for consumer goods has led to a long-term trend of deforestation. Companies, governments, and individuals can reverse this.
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Ladybirds and Other Natural Pesticides
Aphids in your garden? Ladybirds, or ladybugs in your garden are natural pesticides. Photos and tips for chemical-free gardening.
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Osprey: A Bird of Many Names
This bird may be called an osprey, a fish hawk, a river hawk, a sea hawk, or even a fish eagle! Learn more about the osprey.
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Forests Alone Can’t Stop Climate Change
Ecologist Nicolas Medina explains how fossil-fuel use impacts forests and drives climate change. Carbon may run deeper than you think, and forests alone can’t stop climate change. By Nicholas L. Medina The US is the second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases after China, and President Obama has called climate change a “national and global security threat.” Now, we urgently need to understand why our fossil fuel use will have long-lasting effects on global climates and our forests. We need to reduce our societal CO2 emissions quickly and substantially. Can We Stop…
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Plastic Pollution and the Recyclable Ruse
Plastic pollution is piling up. It has a negative impact on human health as well as on the health of other animals and the environment.
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Earth Day: Get Informed, Get Involved
Even while sheltered in place, you can celebrate Earth Day 2020 by joining online actions and events through Earth Day Live.
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Narwhal tusks expose climate change
Like rings in a tree trunk, narwal tusks have growth rings that give us a window into changing conditions in the Arctic climate.
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Tracing the Origins of Ocean Garbage Patches
Where do garbage patches come from, what garbage is in them, how do they form, and how can we clean them up once and for all?
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Plankton Predict Red Sea Fishing Success
Phytoplankton blooms hold the key to setting sustainable and fair fishing quotas each year—a win-win situation for the economy and the ecosystem.
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Organic Gardening and Alternatives to Pesticides
Gardens inevitably attract insect pests. How can you use organic gardening techniques to protect your plants from pests and maintain a garden that is safe for pollinators and other animals?
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