The data doesn’t lie: average global temperatures have risen by about two degrees Fahrenheit in the past century, and even more in polar areas. In addition, of the 17 warmest years on record, 16 have taken place since 2001. Skeptics may attribute these trends to...
Many insects have a reputation as pests, but humanity has always lived in symbiosis with bees. Their honey is among nature’s sweetest treats; more than that, we rely on bees to pollinate many of our crops. Without bees, some 80% of the plants from which we derive...
For those of you unaware of the term conservation finance, it refers to the practice of raising and managing capital in efforts to support land, water, and resource conservation. The options for conservation finance vary in numerous ways. They vary by the source of...
If you’ve tuned into any news source recently, then you know that it seems as though we just can’t catch a break from disasters, either natural or manmade. First, Hurricane Harvey, a Category 4 hurricane, made landfall in the United States causing widespread...
These days, unless an environmental issue is presented on a scale such as that depicted in doomsday movies (think oceans swallowing cities or asteroids crashing into the Earth), it can be easy to ignore or dismiss. Rising sea levels are a direct effect of climbing...
