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The Last of the Ocean Wilderness
Just 13 percent of the ocean remains largely untouched by human activity, and without strong action to preserve such areas, they will likely be lost forever
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For every human they kill, we kill literally millions of them
Using Herbicides to Save Endangered Snails
Sometimes, toxic chemicals are actually a good thing
Groupers on the Comeback in the Caymans
A government–science partnership with input from local fishermen is the reason—and it could be a model for natural resource science
Climate Change Is Killing These Ancient Trees , but That's Just Part of the Story
New research shows 2,000-year-old baobab trees are suddenly dying. New trees won’t have a chance, either
That Self-Styled "Very Stable Genius" Is a Danger to Stability
Pres. Trump threatens the equilibrium not just of the international order, but of the planet we all depend on
To Feed the World Sustainably, Repair the Soil
A reconceived farming system can rapidly improve fertility without chemical fertilizers, and without sacrificing crop yields
Trump's EPA Puts Our Health at Risk
The agency’s proposed new rule would allow it to ignore the best available science
Open-and-Shut Case
The climate is changing, there are fingerprints all over the scene, and we know, beyond any reasonable doubt, that humans are mostly responsible
It's Time to Stop Investing in New Oil and Gas Pipelines
We can't trust the administration to do the right thing, so we need to convince investors to take their money elsewhere
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