Wind power is going to get a lot cheaper
This article is available in Spanish through a partnership with the Institute of Ecology at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
Eco-friendly wine tastes better
When it comes to doing good for the environment, consumers often have to make trade-offs or sacrifices.
This is what the end of overfishing would look like
Two thirds of the world’s fisheries are in bad biological shape, and it is only going to get worse if we continue on our current path.
Wild animals avoid the roads that tourists use to see them
Impala are like the fun-sized candy bars of the African wildlife world.
Wildlife markets are hotbeds of disease
The illegal trade in wildlife is not only devastating ecologically; it also has a real and measurable impact on human health and economics.
Could biodiversity protect against wildfires?
One factor leading to increased wildfire susceptibility might be surprising: biodiversity loss.
Sustainable tourists may spend more on vacations
Many people in the tourism industry balk at adopting sustainable practices because they worry that such changes could cut profits.
Can global tourism ever be sustainable?
The growth in tourism will be unsustainable against a background of climate change, and yet there is little chance that folks will stop going on vacation.
Can Europe afford to monitor its farmland?
Biodiversity is threatened across the globe, and one of the main drivers of that trend is the conversion of natural habitats into altered landscapes designed to be more suitable for human us
Coral reef beauty is not just in the eye of the beholder
Every year, millions of tourists flock to coral reefs to marvel at the bright colors, sculptural forms, and stunning diversity of organisms that live there.