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.
Read MoreThe global market for consumer goods has led to a long-term trend of deforestation. Companies, governments, and individuals can reverse this.
Read MoreThis series of articles about environmental policy issues was made possible by Science Debate, for a scientifically literate electorate.
Read MoreDr. Jonathan Trinastic investigates four major science policy issues and how the federal government can join scientists in finding solutions.
Read MoreThere are potential benefits for everyone when governments support the advancement of solar technology and economic development plans for equitable energy.
Read MoreUnregulated talc sources may expose more consumers to asbestos in makeup, according to a new study pushing for more product safety regulations.
Read MoreAs a scientist, a woman, and a human, Sophie has been thinking a lot about this election. Every election is important– this one especially so.
Read MoreTo most of us, uncertainty means not knowing. To scientists, uncertainty expresses how well something is known—and research reduces uncertainty.
Read MorePopulation growth and climate change are making water an even more scarce resource. Does agriculture have the power to reduce water shortages? By Mackenzie Myers This article is part of a series about key science policy issues. Please use these articles to become an informed voter, ask political candidates about the issues, and put every candidate on record about science. This time of year in California’s Central Valley, it’s easy to see where the Golden State gets its nickname. Golden sun shines on golden grasses of rolling golden hills, parched…
Read MoreBy Neha Jain Countries around the world, both developed and developing, have been grappling with growing piles of plastic waste from overuse of packaging materials, such as those for food and beverages, and single-use plastic tableware. In 2015, 42 percent of all plastic produced was used for packaging, much of which is used only once and then tossed, according to a 2017 study published in Science Advances. The study estimates that from 1950 to 2015 about 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic has been produced globally. And of the 6.3 billion…
Read MoreOpinion By Suzanne Xianran Ou (@suzanneou) and Adriana L. Romero-Olivares (@fungi_lover) Science attempts to describe nature at all scales, including globally. But scientists and the institutional structures and gatekeepers, such as governments, universities, and science journal editors, who determine what is considered “good science” in our modern world, represent countries with great economic power, collectively known as the Global North. To move forward with a broad perspective and as a globally connected scientific community, we must be inclusive of all scientists around the world, including those from countries with less…
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