Dehorning Rhinos For The Sake Of The Species Survival
Wildlife officers are cutting the horns off African rhinos in a practice known as dehorning in order to deter poaching.
EarthTalk Q&A Archive: Answers on Climate, Wildlife & Sustainability
Are You A Baddie? Then Why Are You Still Using Plastic Straws?
Plastic straws can take up to 200 years to decompose, fragmenting into smaller “microplastics” that have lasting impacts on ecosystems.
Ravaged Forests Release Massive CO2 Into Atmosphere
Forests aren’t always net carbon sinks, especially given the uptick in pest infestations & wildfires causing massive CO2 releases.
COP30 Climate Talks In The Books, Without Much To Show
Despite the best intentions of international negotiators, the COP30 climate talks didn’t achieve any meaningful new commitments.
Climate Change Linked To Skyrocketing Food Prices
Food costs both in the U.S. and around the world are skyrocketing as a result of climate change wreaking havoc on agriculture.
Toxic Headphones? Workout Music Lovers & Others Beware…
Over-ear headphones are just one of many products that consumers use everyday despite the risk of exposure to potentially toxic chemicals.
Using Bacteria To Break Down Plastic Waste
Researchers have isolated bacteria that can help combat pollution by breaking down harmful plastic waste, but can it be used at scale to solve a global crisis?
Regressive Evolution: Losing Unnecessary Traits
Regressive evolution occurs as specific characteristics are no longer beneficial to an organism’s survival.
Where In The World Is Toxin-Free?
There aren’t many places left in the world where humans aren’t exposed to a daily load of toxic chemicals.v
Ice-Free Summers Coming Soon To Arctic
Scientists warn that within a decade we will start experiencing ice-free summers in the Arctic, and no one knows what the effects will be.