Amphibians are the environment’s canaries in the coal mine. Their declines provide early warning signs to scientists that stressors like habitat loss, climate change, pollution and disease are making ecosystems unhealthy.
The goal is to create animal evacuation teams that are prepared to rescue animals safely, and to have trained volunteers and procedures in place for setting up temporary animal rescue shelters.
Houston’s drinking water system is being stressed by overflowing water reservoirs and dams, breached levees and possible problems at treatment plants and in the water distribution system.
Even compared to other tropical cyclones, the rain from Harvey has been very hard, and gone for a very long time.
These contracts may make sense for CEOs and other top executives who possess trade secrets but seem nonsensical when they are applied to low-wage workers.
Research has shown that some individuals are more susceptible than others to the habit-forming behavior of overeating high-fat, high-sugar foods.
New research suggests that by fostering an efficient and active soil microbiome, we can accelerate soil regeneration far beyond typical rates seen in nature.
Just like the rest of us, governments must borrow when they spend more money than they receive.
A recent study found human-caused noise in protected areas doubled sound energy in many U.S. protected areas, and that noise was encroaching into the furthest reaches of remote areas.