ecology
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Why We Need To Consider The Human Toll Of Conserving Half The Earth
Humanity has pushed Earth to the brink with more than a million species threatened with extinction. There are a number of ideas for how to stop the collapse of nature, but among the most radical is the idea of conserving half the planet.
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Wanna Visit The Galápagos Islands? It Could Soon Cost You A Lot More
Officials at Galápagos National Park are considering a substantial rate hike for visitors, a move that could make the islands a lot more inaccessible — which is exactly their goal.
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If You Think 30-50 Feral Hogs Sounds Bad, Just Wait
Hey, it’s me, your local environmental reporter here to ruin all your feral hog fun.
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Radical Climate Change Experiment In The Amazon Hits Political Turbulence
When speaking to David Lapola it is hard not to feel both his excitement and frustration. On the one hand, the biologist from the University of Campinas in Brazil is about to oversee the launch of a pioneering trial deep in the Amazon to see how its trees could respond to increased carbon dioxide in…