Landfills bake the planet even more than we realized
[ad_1] A landfill is a place of perpetual motion, where mountains of garbage can rise in days and crews race to contain the influx of ever more trash. Amid the…
3 ways climate change affects tropical rainforests
[ad_1] This post was updated on December 8, 2020. Not everyone lives in a tropical rainforest — but everyone benefits from them.Home to nearly half of the plants and wildlife…
5 ways indigenous knowledge can solve global problems
[ad_1] Too often, the voices of the world’s 370 million indigenous people are left out of global conversations on critical issues, such as climate change. This isn’t just bad news…
4 things you didn’t know elephants do for you
[ad_1] Editor’s note: On April 18, 2018, Conservation International released its virtual reality film, “My Africa.” The film tells the story of a young Samburu woman in Kenya whose community…
5 myths about farmed seafood
[ad_1] Editor’s note: With 3 billion people relying on seafood as their chief source of protein, farmed seafood — known as “aquaculture” — will be crucial to feeding a growing…
3 ways to be a more sustainable coffee drinker
[ad_1] In just 24 hours, the world consumes approximately 2.25 billion cups of coffee — and demand is growing. At the same time, the area suitable for coffee growing is…
3 reasons elephants make the best mothers
[ad_1] This post was updated on August 18, 2021. Elephant mothers carry their babies for nearly two years before giving birth. Then they ensure their babies get the best food,…
5 ways nature supports human health
[ad_1] Editor’s note: This week at the UN climate summit (COP26), Conservation International launched “Hear me while you can” — a new campaign which invites you to explore the soundscapes…
New data shows loss in Earth’s vital carbon sinks — and reasons for hope
[ad_1] Earth has lost 2 billion metric tons of “irrecoverable carbon” since 2018 — an amount greater than the United States’ annual greenhouse gas emissions.That’s according to research updates from…
Elizabeth Kolbert wants us to rethink the stories we tell about climate change
[ad_1] Why does it feel like the world has made so much progress on addressing global warming, but also none at all? In H Is for Hope: Climate Change from…
