World Problems
How to dismantle atomic bombs — for real this time
Many atomic bombs that are officially dismantled are still very much functional. A team of researchers wants to fix that.
As the planet changes, so do grasslands and their identity
Grasslands provide food and shelter for countless wildlife species -- but they're now threatened by climate change.
We’re still not talking about the most effective individual steps to tackle climate change
Recycling? Taking the bus? Better light bulbs? That's all good, but how about taking fewer flights, eating more plants, and having fewer children?
It’s not just about Brazil – Bolivia’s forests are also under fire
Bolivia is suffering massive damage from forest fires.
Satellite shows cloud of carbon monoxide pollution from Amazon fires
Consequences of the Amazon fires continue to pop up.
Malaria eradication possible, but not with current tools
We need to step up our game, a lengthy report shows.
What is happening in the Amazon? Key questions and answers
A cold view on a very hot issue.
Corruption and lack of law enforcement threaten the lives of environmentalists
Colombia, India, and Brazil were among the deadliest places for land defenders last year.
California’s beaches face declining biodiversity
Unique wildlife in a third of the beaches between Santa Barbara and San Diego is seriously threatened.
Magnetic coils, the new way to deal with microplastics
Flowing through rivers and oceans, plastic waste has become an important environmental threat across the globe.
Humanity has already spent all of Earth’s environmental budget for 2019
Happy world overshoot day!
How many species are on Earth? Untangling a difficult question
A total of 1.3 million species have so far been identified but many more live on the planet.
Groundwater in the US is overused — and deeper wells isn’t a solution
Are you using water sustainably?
Antarctic instability could raise sea levels by half a meter in 150 years
Currently, sea levels are 20 cm (almost 8 inches) above pre-industrial levels.
Researchers hack plants to use less water so we don’t starve when climate change hits hard
These plants will drink responsibly -- whether they want it or not!
Carbon dioxide levels haven’t been this high in 3 million years
Last time CO2 levels were this high, there were trees at the South Pole.
