Photograph by: Enric Sala, National Geographic
December 29, 2019
Traveling back to Brisbane for family Christmas celebrations via a stopover in Sydney, Julia Watson was delivered directly into the NSW capital's weeks-long smoke haze.
The fires were a reminder that the impacts of a changing climate touched all corners of the globe, from cities to the remote regions the Brisbane-born landscape architect had spent much time in through her work on conservation and significant landscapes.
December 28, 2019
A Conversation With E.O. Wilson The eminent biologist discusses his “Half Earth” vision and adventures with ants.
December 27, 2019
The protest movement calling for action on climate has gained momentum this year with millions taking to the streets across the world demanding that governments do more to fix the crisis.
December 27, 2019
A rapidly changing climate drove hundreds of governments around the world to declare states of emergency in 2019. While the declarations are largely symbolic gestures, they have in some cases become jumping-off points for real action. It’s the culmination of coordinated efforts by activists pushing governments to take action that is as dramatic as the threats posed by the climate crisis.
December 30, 2019
A land reclamation project in Tung Chung touted as Hong Kong’s first “eco-shoreline” will boost marine biodiversity and give people the chance to get close to nature, according to Hong Kong authorities.
December 23, 2019
The critical tipping point for the Amazon rainforest has arrived, and an ecological disaster could be in the making if drastic actions aren't taken immediately.
December 23, 2019
Though climate change is becoming one of the greatest threats to the Earth's already stressed ecosystems, it may not be the most severe threat today for all species, say authors of a new report on the effects of deforestation on two lemur species in Madagascar.
December 20, 2019
Most scientific reports on climate look at changes that have occurred since the pre-industrial era, or since record-keeping began. But even looking back at the past decade, it’s clear that our world today is very different from the world of 2010.
December 2, 2019
How much time do we have left? This question concerns more and more people who are aware of the consequences and urgency of climate change and species extinction. A lot of time has been lost, but there is a date that must be delivered: the international community must agree on ambitious goals at the World Biodiversity Summit in October 2020.
December 17, 2019
The recent bleak results at the COP25 climate summit in Madrid created enough reasons to be pessimistic about the future of the planet.
But next year could see a big shift thanks to three key summits, which could help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect biodiversity and look after the oceans. In many ways, it seems like 2020 will be a make-or-break year for the environment.
December 16, 2019S
Some big numbers from nature made news in 2019. They were enough of a shock to get people talking about the dwindling diversity of plants, animals and other life on Earth, and what to do about it.
December 16, 2019
Sonoma received some distinguished guests from Wisconsin recently, including Russ Feingold, a three-term U.S. senator from that state and key champion of an event that is near and dear to our hearts: Earth Day’s upcoming 50th anniversary.
December 15, 2019
The preservation of Earth’s pristine wildernesses and oceans, long treated as a separate issue to curbing climate change, is taking on more importance as scientists say they really need to go hand in hand.
December 13, 2019
Mangroves protect coasts, support fisheries and are rich carbon sinks. Can an upcoming pilot project in the archipelago incentivise communities to keep these valuable ecosystems intact?
December 13, 2019
“Nature-based solutions” have received top billing at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Madrid.
The term, which describes a wide range of efforts to protect and restore ecosystems that can store carbon, mitigate climate-change impacts, and protect biodiversity, is scattered throughout the COP25 schedule.
