This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The connections between environmental change and disease transmission are not always obvious. And while individual interventions – like restoring species — may be effective in restoring environmental and human health,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Humans now actively manage the majority of land on Earth, and our footprint is found in nearly all remaining natural landscapes. It is no surprise that a debate about how…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Elephants are in crisis. Every year, approximately 35,000 are killed, largely to supply the illegal international trade in ivory and meet demand in Asia – primarily China. Reducing demand for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With programs to reduce pollution, improve transit and cut energy consumption, Seattle ranks highly in its commitment to environmental progress. In fact, STAR Communities, a framework and certification program for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As you can tell from our blog volume, there’s been a blizzard of new and significant climate findings being published in the refereed literature, and here’s some things You Ought…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If you want to buy an electric car in the U.S., there are more than a dozen options. If you want to buy a fuel cell car, there are three:…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Ocean conservation philanthropy is global, and it’s local. It’s market-based and regulatory. It’s about blue whales and microbes. It’s as expansive and varied as, well, the ocean. This is an…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. MicroSynbiotiX, an early-stage biotech company based in Ireland, is developing oral vaccines to prevent infectious diseases in farmed fish. We spoke with CEO and co-founder, Simon Porphy, about his transgenic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Following the kickoff of the Aquacelerator, EnerGaia, partnering with land, building, and factory owners to utilize excess space for the cultivation of spirulina, has been hard at work facilitating impact in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At Animal Charity Evaluators, our focus is on identifying the most effective ways to help animals. To follow through with this mandate, we believe it is necessary for the animal…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Aquaculture has its own unique sustainability challenges. The most direct concern is the feed used in aquaculture, which accounts for 40-70% of production costs and places heavy demands on wild…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. President Donald Trump announced today that the United States will be withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement. “This is a welcome decision from President Trump and a commonsense approach that…