How Are Muskoxen Faring in a Changing Climate?
Muskoxen face dangers like disease, hunting and climate change. Why do they matter to humans, and how can we protect them moving forward?
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Is “Emergency” the Right Way to Frame Southern California’s Water Shortage?
When climate change shows water availability in Southern CA is only getting worse, is calling it an “emergency” giving false hope of an end?
Meet the Environmental Scientist Who Wants to Decolonize Conservation
Indigenous communities have historically been seen as 'research subjects, rather than researchers.' Jessica Hernandez aims to fix that.
Our Lakes Are Losing Oxygen. Climate Change and Pollution Are to Blame.
Due to climate change and pollution, deep waters in temperate climate lakes have already lost almost 20 percent of their oxygen supply.
Orangutans: The “Gardeners of the Forest” Are Endangered
Today, orangutans are confined to just two islands in Indonesia and Malaysia, and due to forest loss, poaching, and climate change, they’re endangered. And although there’s tons of conservationists doing interesting work to protect orangutans, finding a long-term solution for…
How are elephants and monkeys working to protect you from climate change?
Image by cocoparisienne from Pixabay Mother Nature has it figured out. She’s designed a master scheme that connects plants and animals, all working in concert to keep every living thing in balance. Imagine a stack of dominoes — knock down…
What you need to know about the Monteverde’s rainforests and why we need to protect them
In our ongoing Peril and Promise series, we’ll take you from the urban jungle of New York City to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, one of the seven natural wonders of Costa Rica, which is now under the growing threat…
Should States Rely on Nuclear Power to Combat Climate Change?
On this edition for Sunday, Oct. 22, President Donald Trump continues to push his tax plan, and Buddhists protest ethnic cleansing in Myanmar. Also, a look at whether nuclear power is the right answer to global warming. Hari Sreenivasan anchors…
Yosemite in Danger?
Is climate change killing one of America’s treasures? PBS’s "NATURE" has the answer and a sneak peek at tonight’s must see episode.
Established Science or Fake News?
The head of Environmental Protection Agency recently said that carbon dioxide is not the primary cause of global warming. His comments on climate change are putting him in the hot seat. The New York State Nature Conservancy Director, Bill Ulfelder…