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Can Development Reverse Pollinator Decline? Lessons from the World’s First Pollinator District
Lessons from the World's First Pollinator District
Can a neighborhood be designed in a way that actively supports pollinator populations while still accommodating growth?
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A Battery Made of Air? Hydropneumatic Energy Storage Takes Flight
What Is Hydropneumatic Energy Storage and How Does It Work?
An old method to store energy using compressed air is drawing new interest, thanks to digital innovations that can make it more efficient.
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Decades of Using PFAS-Based Firefighting Foam Left Behind a Toxic Legacy
How PFAS-Based Firefighting Foam Left Behind a Toxic Legacy | Earth.Org
As states ban toxic AFFF firefighting foams, federal delays and lingering contamination leave local communities waiting years for a fix.
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Humanity Has Already Used Up Nature’s Entire Annual Budget of Ecological Resources and Services
Humanity Has Already Used Up Earth's Natural Resources for 2026
Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity has exhausted nature’s budget for the year. This year, 2025, it fell on July 24.
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International Tiger Day: This Is What It Takes to Save the Sumatran Tiger
This Is What It Takes to Save the Sumatran Tiger | Earth.Org
With enough commitment, resources, and willingness to do the harder work of genuine coexistence, the Sumatran tiger can be saved
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Global Guidance on Wildlife Management Must Not Put a Stamp of Approval on Exploitative Practices
Global Guidance on Wildlife Management Must Not Enable Exploitative Practices
One of the central issues on the SBSTTA-28 agenda is the development of the first global guidance on the sustainable management of wildlife.
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Building Resilience: How LGBTQ+ Leaders Are Fighting for Recognition in Climate Policy
LGBTQ+ Leaders Are Fighting for Recognition in Climate Policy
LGBTQ+ groups in the United States and elsewhere are seeking to bring queer voices to the table at COP31 and beyond.
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Climate-Impacted Communities Across Asia Are Taking Their Fight To Court
Communities Across Asia Turn to Courts for Environmental Justice | Earth.Org
As climate change-fueled extreme weather events batter Asia, people in South Korea, the Philippines and Indonesia are turning to the courts.
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For Pregnant Women in Hong Kong, Extreme Heat Is a Silent Threat with No Warning
For Pregnant Women in Hong Kong, Extreme Heat Is a Silent Threat with No Warning | Earth.Org
As heat rises in Hong Kong and across Asia, pregnant women receive virtually no warning from the medical systems designed to protect them.
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World Population Day: We Shouldn’t Give Up on Slowing Population Growth
We Shouldn't Give Up on Slowing Population Growth | Earth.Org
The dominant population narrative now revolves around declining fertility rates and the supposed threats these present to our economies.
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Western Europe Endures Hottest June on Record Amid Historic Heatwave
Western Europe Endures Hottest June on Record | Earth.Org
Globally, last month was the second hottest June. Near-record temperatures were driven by exceptionally high sea surface temperatures.
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Inside the Citizen-Led Battle Against Toxic PFAS Injustice
Inside the Citizen-Led Battle Against Toxic PFAS Injustice | Earth.Org
US communities plagued by cancer-causing PFAS, better known as forever chemicals, are coming together to advocate for themselves.
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Why Did the EU Fail to Meet Its Target for Energy Communities?
Why Did the EU Fail to Meet Its Target for Energy Communities? | Earth.Org
The EU set a goal to have at least one energy community in every municipality with a population of over 10,000 by 2025.
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Paris Court Rules TotalEnergies Must Disclose Climate Risks Linked to Emissions of Its Products
TotalEnergies Found Liable For Emissions of Products It Sells
A Paris court on Thursday ruled that fossil fuel giant TotalEnergies has failed to fulfill its climate vigilance obligations.
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Ongoing European Heatwave, Most Severe Ever Recorded, ‘Virtually Impossible’ 50 Years Ago: Study
Ongoing European Heatwave 'Virtually Impossible' 50 Years Ago
The ongoing heatwave baking much of Europe is the most severe ever recorded in the region, according to a World Weather Attribution analysis.
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France Shatters Temperature Records as Extreme Heat Grips Europe
France Shatters Temperature Records as Heatwave Grips Europe | Earth.Org
Heatwaves like the one currently baking much of Western Europe are becoming more frequent and intense as the planet continues to warm.
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None of 17 UN SDGs on Track to Be Achieved By 2030, Report Finds
None of 17 UN SDGs on Track to Be Achieved By 2030 | Earth.Org
The report found that none of the UN SDGs is on track to be achieved by 2030, only 16% of targets are on course while 16% are worsening.
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What Does It Take to Fund a Sustainable Ocean Economy?
What Does It Take to Fund a Sustainable Ocean Economy? | Earth.Org
Investments in the ocean economy are lagging behind despite ocean health underpinning food security, climate resilience, and livelihoods.
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If Renewables Are So Cheap, Why Are Our Bills Still High?
If Renewables Are So Cheap, Why Are Our Bills Still High? | Earth.Org
Producing electricity from wind turbines and solar panels is cheaper than ever before. So why are electricity bills across Europe so high?
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Senate Blocks Trump Administration’s Plan to Dismantle Key Ocean Observation Network
Senate Blocks Trump Administration's Plan to Dismantle Key Ocean Observation Network | Earth.Org
The Senate said last week that no federal funds shall be used to "decommission or descope" the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) system.
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This AI Tool Is Helping Detect Trafficked Marine Wildlife
This AI Tool Is Helping Detect Trafficked Marine Wildlife | Earth.Org
Researchers have developed what they say is the first AI algorithm dedicated to detecting trafficked dead marine wildlife from 3D X-ray.
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Trump Administration Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Elon Musk’s AI Data Center Near Memphis
Trump's DOJ Seeks to End Lawsuit Against xAI Data Center
The NAACP is accusing xAI of violating the Clean Air Act by "illegally" installing dozens of gas turbines to power its Southaven data center.
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Scientist Map ‘Widespread’ Distribution of Coral Reefs That May Withstand Climate Change Pressures
Scientist Map 'Widespread' Distribution of Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs
The analysis found 165,922 sq km of potentially climate-resilient coral reefs spanning 71 countries and 100 territories and jurisdictions.
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