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Conservation & Nature
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Mandarinfish Show How Coral Rubble Can Shelter Reef Life
Mandarinfish can thrive in coral rubble, but their long-term prospects depend on living reefs. Scientists still lack the data to track their populations.
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China’s National Parks Raise Questions About Conservation and Community Rights
China’s park expansion aims to protect wildlife, but reported displacement and pressure on local communities challenge its conservation claims.
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Climate Change Linked to an Estimated 1,950 Additional Shootings Across 100 U.S. Cities
A Climate Central analysis links hotter temperatures to about 1,950 additional shootings from 2021 to 2025, with the burden likely greatest in hotter, under-res...
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Black Voters Link Climate Action to Energy Costs and Community Benefits
A seven-state survey finds strong support for cleaner air and climate action, alongside doubts that data center growth will lower household costs.
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Climate Report Points to Meat Reduction as a Near-Term Way to Cut Warming
Seven of 16 climate indicators reached record extremes. The report highlights lower meat production and consumption as ways to reduce methane and land pressure.
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15 New Environmental Books on Wildlife, Climate and Nature
These new books explore threatened rivers and kelp forests, wildlife research, natural history and ways to notice environmental change.
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The Dodo’s Extinction Shows Why Island Biodiversity Remains at Risk
From Mauritius to the Caribbean, island extinctions reveal how human pressures have accelerated—and why extinction counts miss part of the damage.
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Safe Water Projects Deliver Lasting Gains When Communities Lead
Water access can return time, support school attendance and strengthen livelihoods when local people can maintain the systems and shape their use.
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International Coastal Cleanup Marks 41 Years with 3,291 Pounds Collected
More than 589 volunteers removed 3,291 pounds of trash at two events, while cleanup records continue to support research on marine debris.
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Javan Hawk-Eagle Conservation: From National Symbol to Forest Protection
Indonesia’s rare eagle gained public attention and research, but capture and forest loss remain threats. Nest protection and releases offer signs of progress.
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Could a Sperm Whale Swallow a Person? The Anatomy and Odds
Most whales can’t swallow a person. A sperm whale might manage it anatomically, but the encounter and survival scenario described are extraordinarily unlikely.
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Digital Product Passports Put Supply Chain Data to Work for Circularity
Digital product passports can improve sourcing visibility, support repair and recycling, and give customers evidence behind product claims.
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Humpback Whales: Recovery, Migration and the Risks Still Facing Them
Humpbacks have rebounded after heavy hunting, but uneven recovery, warming seas, fishing gear and ship noise continue to threaten some populations.
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Designing Wood Products for Durability, Repair and Long-Term Use
Layered hardwood and recycled paper can improve stability and make a material’s structure its visual identity, putting lasting use at the center of circular des...
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EUDR Traceability: Supply Chain Challenges and Business Opportunities
EUDR requires detailed sourcing evidence for forest-risk commodities. Better traceability can also support resilience, risk management and stakeholder trust.
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Synthetic Strategy Helps Businesses Find Value in Climate Transition
Climate risks can weaken productivity and insurance markets, while long-term planning and emissions cuts may build resilience and open new business opportunitie...
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Hitachi Property Uses Washable Paper Bags to Bring Circular Economy into Daily Life
A durable bag for condominium paperwork is giving customers and employees a practical way to engage with material choices and environmental awareness.
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Industrial Surplus Reuse Can Cut Emissions From Replacement Manufacturing
Keeping usable equipment in service can preserve its remaining value and reduce demand for new manufacturing, a major source of machinery emissions.