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It’s Time to Retreat from the Coastline, Says Science
The rallying cry to build it again and to build it better than before is inspiring after a natural disaster, but it may not be the best course of action, according to new research published in the...
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Peru to End Palm Oil Driven Deforestation by 2021
By Genevieve BelmakerLast week, the Peruvian Palm Oil Producers' Association (JUNPALMA) promised to enter into an agreement for sustainable and deforestation-free palm oil production. The promise was...
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16 Delicious and Nutritious Purple Foods
By Jillian Kubala, MS, RDThanks to their high concentration of powerful plant compounds, foods with a natural purple hue offer a wide array of health benefits.Though the color purple is most often...
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An Artist Who Finds Uncommon Meaning in Common Trees
By Patrick Rogers"I'm really into trees," said the sculptor Hugh Hayden. "I'm drawn to plants."Nature and plants have always been a source of fascination for the artist, who grew up near a protected...
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How the Women of Standing Rock Are Building Sovereign Economies
By Tracy L. BarnettSources reviewed this article for accuracy.For Sicangu Lakota water protector Cheryl Angel, Standing Rock helped her define what she stands against: an economy rooted in extraction...
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8 Science-Backed Benefits of Paprika
By Elizabeth Streit, MS, RDN, LDPaprika is a spice made from the dried peppers of the plant Capsicum annuum.It comes in sweet, smoked, and hot varieties, as well as a variety of colors, such as red,...
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Should You Mix Apple Cider Vinegar and Honey?
By Lisa Wartenberg, MFA, RD, LDHoney and vinegar have been used for medicinal and culinary purposes for thousands of years, with folk medicine often combining the two as a health tonic (1Trusted...
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Melting Chocolate in a Warming World
Picture this: a world where chocolate is as rare as gold. No more five-dollar bags of candy on Halloween. No more boxes of truffles on Valentine's day. No more roasting s'mores by the campfire. No...
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What Is Banana Tea, and Should You Try It?
By Katey Davidson, MScFNBananas are one of the world's most popular fruits.They're highly nutritious, have a wonderful sweet taste, and serve as the main ingredient in many recipes.Bananas are even...
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8 Times Your Voice Has Been Silenced by the Trump Administration
By Anita DesikanThe Trump administration is routinely undermining your ability — and mine, and everyone else's in this country — to exercise our democratic rights to provide input on the...
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Manhattan-Sized Pumice Raft Could Bring New Life to Great Barrier Reef
Could an undersea volcanic eruption help the Great Barrier Reef recover from coral bleaching? NoneA Manhattan-size raft of pumice stones ― believed to be the result of an undersea eruption near Tonga...
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DNC Shuts Down Climate Debate Compromise
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) will not let 2020 primary candidates share the stage in a debate devoted to the climate crisis, the party voted Saturday during its summer meeting in San...
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Brazilian Military Planes Douse Flames as Amazon Fires Reach Bolivia
Heavy smoke blanketed the city of Porto Velho in the northwestern state of Rondonia as military planes struggled to douse the fires raging in the Amazon that have raised an international outcry.NoneA...
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Keystone XL Inches Closer to Reality
A Nebraska court has granted a victory to the owner of the Keystone XL pipeline, removing one of the last major challenges in the project's way. The state's Supreme Court on Friday ruled unanimously...
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Gas Explosion Rips Through Maryland Office & Shopping Complex
A natural gas explosion destroyed parts of an office complex and a shopping center in Columbia, Maryland on Sunday morning, just 30 minutes after emergency responders evacuated the building, according...
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Elephant Sanctuary in Sumatra Threatened by Bridge and Port Projects
By Taufik Wijaya The planned construction of a bridge and private port in southern Sumatra threatens to damage one of the last remaining habitats of the island's critically endangered...
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Toxic Algae That Kills Dogs Found in NYC Parks
The toxic algae blooms that have killed dogs in Texas, North Carolina and Georgia have been detected in three New York City parks. Parents and pet owners are being warned to keep their kids and dogs...
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Can We Reach 100% Renewable Energy in Time to Avoid Climate Catastrophe?
By Daniel RossTen years ago, two climate scientists, Mark Jacobson and Mark Delucchi, published a groundbreaking article in Scientific American outlining a road map for becoming 100 percent reliant on...
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Feral Pigs Harm Wildlife and Biodiversity as Well as Crops
By Marcus LashleyThey go by many names — pigs, hogs, swine, razorbacks — but whatever you call them, feral pigs (Sus scrofa) are one of the most damaging invasive species in North America. They cause...
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Leonardo DiCaprio Pledges $5M to Fight Amazon Fires
Leonardo DiCaprio's environmental charity has pledged $5 million towards fighting the wildfires currently burning in the Amazon rainforest, The Guardian reported Monday.None"The lungs of the Earth are...
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