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Missing Paris Agreement goals could cost trillions of dollars
Failing to meet the goals of the United National Paris Agreement could cost the global economy tens of trillions of dollars over the next century, a new study shows. The agreement commits 195 countries...
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Is the U.S. burying too much plutonium in New Mexico?
The US Department of Energy’s longterm plan for dealing with material contaminated with plutonium and heavier elements from America’s weapons program is to bury it underground at the Waste Isolation...
View ArticleSatellites find spots where sharks may be overfished
While catch rates have declined significantly for many fish species, oceanic shark fishing remains largely unregulated and tens of millions of ocean-dwelling sharks are caught each year. Further,...
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Americans say they’d pay more taxes to protect Gulf of Mexico
A national survey shows most Americans are willing to pay more taxes each year—in some cases as much as $35 to $100 more—to support biodiversity conservation in the Gulf of Mexico. The survey polled...
View ArticleCan a computer model save the Amazon from civilization?
People have thrived deep within the Amazon rainforest for hundreds of years without contact with the outside world. Now, the constant encroachment of modern civilization is putting the longterm...
View ArticleWhy ‘Paris Agreement’ to limit global temps is doomed to fail
Last December, officials representing more than 190 countries met in Paris to participate in the United Nations Climate Change Conference. The historic outcome from that conference was the “Paris...
View ArticlePhysical scientists can’t tackle climate alone
Knowledge about the physical science of climate is growing, but there’s an emerging missing link: What are the economic and social consequences of changes in the climate and efforts to control...
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Conservation won’t work without locals on board
If the locals don’t perceive actions like lemur-hunting or forest-burning as crimes, or they believe there’s a low risk of getting caught, then poaching and deforestation will continue. A new study in...
View Article10 policies we need now to save pollinators
Scientific experts have developed a list of the top 10 policies needed to reverse the decline of pollinators crucial to the world’s food supply. “If you enjoyed a bountiful Thanksgiving Day dinner, you...
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Axing protection for undersea monuments could spell disaster
The Trump administration is considering rolling back federal protections for a number of national monuments, a move many marine experts disagree with. While most monuments are on land and relatively...
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