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By J. Matthew Roney In May 1975, rising concerns about overfishing and deteriorating ocean health prompted scientists and officials from...
It's like Lord Voldemort joining forces with The Penguin: Two of the globe's greatest environmental threats appear to be ganging up on us.
The sweet news from a new study is that children are exercising more, watching TV less, and eating more healthful foods than they used to.
Now that Halloween and its scourge of Fun Size treats is behind us, you won't have to feel guilty about keeping all of these peanut butter cups to yourself.
The U.S. and New Zealand are leading a push to create the world’s largest marine protected area around Antarctica. Russia needs to get on board — and then cooperate on climate efforts too.
The federal crop insurance program puts farmers in a real bind. And as climate change intensifies, it's only getting worse.
Wisconsin has just the right kind of sand for fracking, and industry wants to ship it around the world. But sand mining takes a serious environmental toll.
To shrink your airborne carbon footprint, stick with smaller carriers that serve regional geographic areas. (And probably don't fly Allegiant Air.)
Polar bears just can't catch a break. As the climate shifts, East Greenland's population is eating more seals with higher concentrations of chemical pollution in their flesh.
