More than half of the people on Earth live in cities, and that number is growing, so it is especially important to understand how biodiversity patterns occur in our man-made environments.
This summer, get outside, roll up your sleeves, and take a stand for public lands.
The tiny ant is a unique marvel of nature. However, after invading your home, you may not find ants so fascinating. It has become convenient to run to the local hardware store for bug killer to rid your home of the pests, but you may be swapping one problem for another, more toxic, one.
Forget the GDP, it’s time for our leaders to pay attention to metrics that matter.
I love cats and dogs as much as anybody, but it’s clear to me that animal lovers should care about all animals equally.
Created in collaboration with Elevate Films, Kiss the Ground has released The Compost Story, a 6-minute video about why compost is a regenerative solution for depleted lands.
According to the government’s own estimates, seismic airgun blasting in the Atlantic could injure as many as 138,000 marine mammals like dolphins and whales, while disturbing the vital activities of millions more.
There are 4,000 native bee species in North America. They support natural ecosystems by keeping a healthy diversity among pollinators. But even they are facing threats. Here’s how to be a backyard beekeeper for wild bees.
Dear EarthTalk: How are farms and farmers dealing with climate change?
We have always actively participated in the global March against Monsanto, and we will continue. But we also recognize that anti-Monsanto protests alone have not forced enough change, fast enough.
If we reduce logging and unsustainable uses of wood, we can increase the rate at which our forests remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and ensure that it will remain stored in healthy forests.
New research into the world’s most widely-used pesticide raises concerns for fetal health, according to researchers from the Children’s Environmental Health Network.
Dear EarthTalk: Why do rooftop solar panels have to be so big and unsightly? Are there any better-looking alternatives out there?
Franklin Roosevelt’s statement, “The nation that destroys its soil destroys itself,” is as true today as it was 75 years ago.
Entomologists blame the drought for the surge of gypsy moths and officials from the department said they partnered with the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station in New Haven to release information to the public about gypsy moths and their eggs.
The Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change wants to hear your thoughts on clean energy and climate.
Scientists and physicians are looking for clues to a worrying increase in fungal infections and exploring ways to reduce the threat.
Watch this movie to get inspired about saving seeds. And then do it.
The Cora Ball works in any washing machine by catching microfibers so they can’t make their way into our waterways and food chains.
The Karuk were once denied the right to practice an ancient tradition. Now scientific and resource management circles are seeing the merits of controlled burning.
From getting organized to getting household surfaces to sparkle, these tips cover everything to clean out and clean up the green way!
The climate crisis is a problem caused by humans that can be solved by humans. These three cities are proving it.
A new paper published in the Journal of Forestry reveals that New England’s forests can mitigate climate change much more than previously thought.
The James Madison University Environmental Sensitivities Research Team is inviting adults aged 21 and over who have experienced environmental sensitivities (chemical and/or electrical) to participate in an online study.
This is extremely important to our children’s future and your voice may make a difference.
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