How back-to-back hurricanes set off a year of compounding disasters for one city − and alarm bells about risks in a warming world
A National Academies report finds crucial lessons for everyone’s disaster planning and recovery in a town hit hard by two hurricanes, downpours and deep freezes, all in the midst of a pandemic.
Aug. 14, 2024 • ~11 min
Poems can inspire us to appreciate nature and spark positive action - Simon Armitage’s new anthology does both
Discovering beauty and urgency in nature: Simon Armitage’s Blossomise merges poetic grace with environmental activism.
Aug. 6, 2024 • ~8 min
One garden, one year and one woman’s mission to make space for urban wildlife
One Garden Against the World is a call to action for anyone interested in gardening, conservation or climate change.
July 29, 2024 • ~6 min
We’ve discovered the world’s trees absorb methane – so forests are even more important in the climate fight than we thought
A large-scale study proves that trees absorb methane through their bark, with climate benefits at a global scale.
July 24, 2024 • ~7 min
New nature writing genre brings wild and tricky aspects of climate crisis to life
This collective of more than 30 new and established writers offer bright, fresh voices on our sense of place, our place in nature.
July 22, 2024 • ~5 min
How to protect your home from wildfires – here’s what fire prevention experts say is most important
Roofs, windows and siding all affect how vulnerable a home is and how likely it is to survive a wildfire. So does what’s around it in the ‘home ignition zone.’
July 16, 2024 • ~7 min
Ferns and flowers bribe helpful ant defenders with nectar, but ferns developed this ability much later – our study shows why
Ferns have evolved a mutually beneficial relationship with ants, but this happened late in their evolution. A recent study shows that old dogs can learn new tricks.
June 20, 2024 • ~6 min
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