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The ‘Overpopulation Crisis’ Might Be Over Soon— Just Don’t Expect It to Solve Our Problems
The ‘Overpopulation Crisis’ Might Be Over Soon— Just Don’t Expect It to Solve Our Problems
This is the largest ever human experiment. And we’re the variables.
Ricky Lanusse
Jul 8
When Coral Bleaching Becomes Background Noise, Saving the Ocean Becomes an Act of Resistance
When Coral Bleaching Becomes Background Noise, Saving the Ocean Becomes an Act of Resistance
What if we treated coral like something worth saving — not just another casualty in the doomscroll?
Ricky Lanusse
May 7
I Don’t Want to Get Rich but I Do Want to Change the World
I Don’t Want to Get Rich but I Do Want to Change the World
There is a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.
Mike Alexander
May 16, 2021
Can Cities Survive Without Trees? A Deep Dive into the 3–30–300 Rule
Can Cities Survive Without Trees? A Deep Dive into the 3–30–300 Rule
Uncovering the vital role of urban trees in combating heat and improving wellbeing
Silvia Pineda-Munoz, PhD - Climate Ages
Nov 19, 2024
Of Sagebrush and Cheatgrass
Of Sagebrush and Cheatgrass
How invasive species are threatening “one of North America’s most imperiled ecosystems.”
Quentin Septer
Sep 6, 2024
The Global Wildlife Crisis We Can No Longer Ignore
The Global Wildlife Crisis We Can No Longer Ignore
Wildlife populations are vanishing faster than we think
🌍 M Rahman
Oct 23, 2024
Will Atmospheric Rivers Sink California’s Shores?
Will Atmospheric Rivers Sink California’s Shores?
Future Atmospheric Rivers May Pose a Rising Threat to Coastal Communities Along the US West Coast
Dr. Pine
Oct 25, 2024
Hot Days, Cool Birds: Observing Unusual Blue Jay Behavior
Hot Days, Cool Birds: Observing Unusual Blue Jay Behavior
Savoring the moments of backyard Bliss
MnFirefly
Jul 7
Why Climate Change Demands Urgent Action
Why Climate Change Demands Urgent Action
As heatwaves scorch cities and seas rise inch by inch, the time for passive hope is over.
Neev Chilkuri
Jul 6
A 6-Year-Old Boy Didn’t Say a Word, But He Reminded Me What We’re Really Protecting
A 6-Year-Old Boy Didn’t Say a Word, But He Reminded Me What We’re Really Protecting
It’s not just about trees and oceans. It’s about futures.
TwinQuills
Jul 4
6 Green Choices That Cost Less Than a Cup of Coffee
6 Green Choices That Cost Less Than a Cup of Coffee
You’re Probably Already Doing #3 Without Even Realizing It
Misbah Ansari
Jul 4
Jurassic Park Was the Warning, Not the Fantasy
Jurassic Park Was the Warning, Not the Fantasy
We Watched for the Dinosaurs. We Missed the Point
Misbah Ansari
Jul 2
What the World Needs Now is Vision
What the World Needs Now is Vision
What the world needs now is vision. By vision I mean a clear and comprehensive alternative to capitalism in all its global variations —…
Glenn Parton
Jul 2
Eco-Warriors of the Sea: Marine Fungi Taking on Microplastics
Eco-Warriors of the Sea: Marine Fungi Taking on Microplastics
As we are searching for solutions to tackle microplastic pollution, nature might already be several steps ahead.
Allegra Corelli Grappadelli
Jul 2
A Bedtime Story for Rich Parents Who Think Climate Change Won’t Affect Their Kids
A Bedtime Story for Rich Parents Who Think Climate Change Won’t Affect Their Kids
Your money won’t protect them. What you do next might.
Nadia
Jul 2
The Critically Endangered Sooty Falcon
The Critically Endangered Sooty Falcon
In 2021, the species Falco Concolor, commonly known as the Sooty Falcon, was assessed for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and…
Yara Moussa Sultan
Jul 1
Selfies at the End of the World
Selfies at the End of the World
Posting through the planetary breakdown
Misbah Ansari
Jul 1
Vibe Birding 💓
Vibe Birding 💓
Birding stories that look to give off a good vibe
Ranjeet
Jun 30
What Nature Taught Me When I Was Falling Apart
What Nature Taught Me When I Was Falling Apart
Lessons from leaves, rain, and stillness.
TwinQuills
Jun 30
From Forests to Cities: How AI Is Redesigning Land Use to Tackle Climate Change
From Forests to Cities: How AI Is Redesigning Land Use to Tackle Climate Change
Where Science Meets Land: How AI Technology is Transforming Climate Change Policy from Forests to Cities
Paul Sandhu
Jun 28
Green Lies: When Sustainability Becomes a Marketing Gimmick
Green Lies: When Sustainability Becomes a Marketing Gimmick
The Dark Side of Eco-Branding
Misbah Ansari
Jun 28
The Subtle Trap of Greenwashing in Carbon Offsets
The Subtle Trap of Greenwashing in Carbon Offsets
Greenwashing in a plain sight. Offset the guilt, not the emissions.
Dhia Awanis
Jun 28
The Peruvian Farmer Who Put the Fossil Fuel Industry on Trial
The Peruvian Farmer Who Put the Fossil Fuel Industry on Trial
Saúl v. Goliath: a case that may become the climate fight’s tipping point
Martina H
Jun 27
Plastic Rain and Toxic Skies: The New Normal
Plastic Rain and Toxic Skies: The New Normal
Microplastic storms are already falling—the invisible catastrophe we chose to ignore
Misbah Ansari
Jun 26
Climate Change Taught Us Humility. Our Response Should Reflect That.
Climate Change Taught Us Humility. Our Response Should Reflect That.
Photo by NASA on Unsplash
Yenny Uhm
Jun 25
3°C Away from Extinction: The Unspoken Countdown to Climate Collapse
3°C Away from Extinction: The Unspoken Countdown to Climate Collapse
You Won’t Believe What Happens After 2.9°C
Misbah Ansari
Jun 23
Nature Is Queer
Nature Is Queer
And we have known for a long time
Lisa Schamess
Jun 23
I Stepped Away from the City for a Few Hours and This is What I Experienced.
I Stepped Away from the City for a Few Hours and This is What I Experienced.
No noise, no screen, just sun, soil, and something unexpected.
TwinQuills
Jun 22
The Carbon War: Nations Fighting for a Future on a Heating Planet
The Carbon War: Nations Fighting for a Future on a Heating Planet
War Without Borders, Fought in Every Breath We Take
Misbah Ansari
Jun 22
Revisiting Garrett Hardin’s “The Tragedy of the Commons” (1968)
Revisiting Garrett Hardin’s “The Tragedy of the Commons” (1968)
How one ecologist’s controversial metaphor reshaped environmental governance in today’s climate crisis discourse.
Dhia Awanis
Jun 22
50 years of change
50 years of change
My first experience with sharks was right off Block Island, RI. My dad had sailed from Stonington, CT, where his sailboat was moored, over…
Elizabeth Ruggiero
Jun 21
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