Environment

What is the COP15 biodiversity summit, and why is it so important?

October 14, 2021 By Laurie Goering

This year's COP26 UN climate talks have been in the limelight, but COP15 - the biodiversity conference tasked with agreeing a new deal to protect nature - will be equally critical.

Biden restores protections to three national monuments cut by Trump

October 13, 2021 By Climate Nexus

The decision to restore monuments will also protect the sites' stunning physical beauty and fossil record, as well as substantial Native American history.

‘Extinction crisis’ advances as government declares 23 more species gone forever

September 29, 2021 By Matthew Brown

Death’s come knocking a last time for the splendid ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more birds, fish, and other species.

UN report: Planet on disastrous path to 2.7 degrees of warming

September 23, 2021 By Blake Skylar

The consequences of climate change have long since been right on our doorstep, with chaotic weather conditions in the U.S. only increasing in intensity.

Cleanup of abandoned mines could get boost, relieving rivers

September 20, 2021 By Michael Phillis

Thousands of abandoned coal mines in the U.S. have been polluting rivers and streams for decades, in some cases harming fish and contaminating drinking water. Now efforts to finally clean up the sites could soon get...