Sea turtles in the Cayman Islands are recovering from the brink of local extinction, new research shows.

Wherever scientists look, they can spot them: whether in remote mountain lakes, in Arctic sea ice, in the deep-ocean floor or in air samples, even in edible fish – thousands upon thousands of microscopic plastic particles in the micro to millimeter range.

White-sand savannas are expanding in the heart of the Amazon as a result of recurring forest fires, according to a study published in the journal Ecosystems.

Eversource Energy, New England’s largest utility, markets itself as a company that strives for carbon neutrality and invests in offshore wind power.

A powerful, long-term study from WCS adds scientific backing for global calls for conserving 30 percent of the world’s ocean.

The climate action potential of carbon capture during the processing of biomass feedstock is considerable, ETH Zurich researchers have calculated. 

A continental-scale network of conservation sites is likely to remain effective under future climate change scenarios, despite a predicted shift in key species distributions.

A new focus article in the May issue of Geology summarizes research on plastic waste in marine and sedimentary environments. 

Throughout the history of the West, human actions have often rushed the desert — and their actions backfired. 

As soon as the 2021 New Year’s celebrations were over, the calls and questions started coming in from weather watchers: When will NOAA release the new U.S. Climate Normals?