Food production generates more than 1/3 of manmade greenhouse gas emissions – a new framework tells us how much comes from crops, countries and regions

A new study provides a detailed way to calculate the climate impact of food production, which could lead to more sustainable farming policies and methods.

Atul Jain, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • conversation
Sept. 13, 2021 • ~8 min

Reducing methane is crucial for protecting climate and health, and it can pay for itself – so why aren't more companies doing it?

The lead author of a new UN report on methane explains the findings and how oil and gas companies could be making money and saving the climate at the same time.

Drew Shindell, Professor of Climate Sciences, Duke University • conversation
May 6, 2021 • ~9 min

Reducing methane is crucial for protecting climate and health, and it can pay for itself – yet emissions are still rising fast, a new UN report warns

The lead author of a new UN report on methane explains the findings and how oil and gas companies could be making money and saving the planet at the same time.

Drew Shindell, Professor of Climate Sciences, Duke University • conversation
May 6, 2021 • ~9 min

Cutting methane emissions is crucial for protecting climate and health, and it pays for itself – so why aren't more companies doing it?

The lead author of a new UN report on methane explains the findings and how oil and gas companies could be making money and saving the planet at the same time.

Drew Shindell, Professor of Climate Sciences, Duke University • conversation
May 6, 2021 • ~9 min

Reducing methane is good for climate, health and can pay for itself – yet emissions are still rising fast, a new UN report warns

The lead author of a new UN report on methane explains the findings and how oil and gas companies could be making money and saving the planet at the same time.

Drew Shindell, Professor of Climate Sciences, Duke University • conversation
May 6, 2021 • ~9 min

Feeding cows a few ounces of seaweed daily could sharply reduce their contribution to climate change

Cow burps and farts are no joke – they're a big factor in climate change. A new study shows that daily seaweed supplements could tame this major methane source while saving ranchers money.

Breanna Roque, Ph.D. Student in Animal Biology, University of California, Davis • conversation
March 17, 2021 • ~9 min

Dogs used to guard livestock may have unintended costs to wildlife

Livestock guarding dogs are considered a non-lethal method for farmers to control wild predators.

Katherine Whitehouse-Tedd, Anthrozoologist, external advisor, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Feb. 23, 2021 • ~5 min

Dogs used to guard livestock from predators can take a surprisingly heavy toll on wildlife

Livestock guarding dogs are considered a non-lethal method for farmers to control wild predators.

Katherine Whitehouse-Tedd, Senior Lecturer in Anthrozoology, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Feb. 23, 2021 • ~5 min

Llamas are having a moment in the US, but they've been icons in South America for millennia

Llama toys, therapy lamas, petting zoo llamas: llamas are hot in the US, surpassing unicorns in popularity, but their relationship with South American people stretches over 7,000 years.

Emily Wakild, Professor of History and Director, Environmental Studies Program, Boise State University • conversation
Dec. 18, 2020 • ~8 min

Fences have big effects on land and wildlife around the world that are rarely measured

Millions of miles of fences crisscross the Earth's surface. They divide ecosystems and affect wild species in ways that often are harmful, but are virtually unstudied.

Wenjing Xu, PhD Candidate in Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of California, Berkeley • conversation
Nov. 30, 2020 • ~10 min

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