Air Pollution Is Bad News for Pollinators Too
A new study reveals how pollutants from human activity impact their ability to locate flowers
By
Lydia Larsen
August 7, 2024
Massachusetts Land Trust to Tackle Affordable Housing and Land Conservation in One Project
The movement to address land use issues is growing across the country
By
Lydia Larsen
July 30, 2024
Just Five Companies Produce Nearly 25 Percent of All Plastic Waste Worldwide
Coca-Cola, Nestlé top the list of plastic waste producers, according to new study
By
Lydia Larsen
May 20, 2024
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Warming May Cause Arctic Plants and Microbes to Release Carbon They Currently Store
New analysis shows that over time, this process could turn tundra ecosystems from carbon sinks to sources of emissions
By
Lydia Larsen
April 30, 2024
Should Chicago Dye Its River Green for St. Patrick’s Day?
The dye is considered environmentally friendly, but some groups say the river shouldn’t be altered
By
Lydia Larsen
March 16, 2024
New Documentary "Bad River" Details the Fight Against the Line 5 Pipeline
The current battle is just the latest in a saga of Indigenous resistance
By
Lydia Larsen
March 16, 2024
Wisconsin's Warmest Winter
Late-February temperatures in the high 50s spell trouble for snow tourism in Wisconsin’s Northwoods
By
Lydia Larsen
February 29, 2024
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Sea Otters Are the Unlikely Heroes Helping to Restore a Marine Ecosystem
Researchers find these top predators play a key role in stabilizing the salt marshes of Monterey Bay
By
Lydia Larsen
February 15, 2024