The world’s first environmental clean-up happened 400 million years ago

When it comes to cleaning up land contaminated by toxic waste, we can follow nature’s example before humans populated the earth.

John Parnell, Professor of Geology and Petroleum Geology, University of Aberdeen • conversation
Feb. 2, 2023 ~6 min

Plan will put everyone in England within 15 minutes of green space – but what matters is justice not distance

The UK government wants every household in England to be within 15 minutes walk of a park, woodland or water.

Julian Dobson, Senior Research Fellow, Sheffield Hallam University • conversation
Feb. 2, 2023 ~6 min


Atlanta's BeltLine shows how urban parks can drive 'green gentrification' if cities don't think about affordable housing at the start

A longtime critic of Atlanta’s BeltLine explains how the popular network of parks has increased inequality in the city and driven out lower-income residents.

Dan Immergluck, Professor of Urban Studies, Georgia State University • conversation
Jan. 25, 2023 ~10 min

Hikers may create ‘landscape of fear’ for animals

Even hikers, not hunters, prompt many animals to find new ground in Glacier National Park, research indicates.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
Jan. 19, 2023 ~6 min

William Wordsworth and the Romantics anticipated today's idea of a nature-positive life

The idea that human activity threatens nature, and that it is important to protect wild places, dates back to the dawn of the Industrial Revolution.

Jonathan Bate, Foundation Professor of Environmental Humanities, Arizona State University • conversation
Jan. 4, 2023 ~9 min

'Vaccinating' frogs may or may not protect them against a pandemic – but it does provide another option for conservation

Amphibians have been devastated by a chytrid fungus pandemic. Researchers immunized California red-legged frogs in Yosemite to give them a fighting chance at survival, with surprising results.

Andrea Adams, Researcher in Ecology, University of California, Santa Barbara • conversation
Dec. 16, 2022 ~8 min

Protecting 30% of Earth's surface for nature means thinking about connections near and far

Governments, scientists and conservation groups are working to protect 30% of Earth’s land and water for nature by 2030. Two scientists explain why scale matters for reaching that goal.

Jianguo "Jack" Liu, Rachel Carson Chair in Sustainability, Michigan State University • conversation
Dec. 2, 2022 ~11 min

Tropical wildlife keep similar routines around the world

New findings show that similar environmental conditions in rainforests around the world result in consistent wildlife activity patterns.

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
Nov. 30, 2022 ~5 min


Tropical wildlife keep similar routines around the world

New findings show that similar environmental conditions in rainforests around the world result in consistent wildlife activity patterns.

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
Nov. 30, 2022 ~5 min

Is China ready to lead on protecting nature? At the upcoming UN biodiversity conference, it will preside and set the tone

China has rich natural resources and is seeking to play a leadership role in global conservation, but its economic goals often take priority over protecting lands and wildlife.

Vanessa Hull, Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida • conversation
Nov. 29, 2022 ~10 min

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