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Is Forest Use in the Balearic Islands the Result of an Environmental Conscience?
Joan Rossello Climatology, Hydrology, Natural Hazards and Territory research group University of the Balearic Islands, Spain Figure 1. Balearic Islands location. Source: Grimalt;Rossello (submitted)...
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Wildfire Management – Recent Experiences on the Ground and how Remote...
By Domingos Xavier Viegas1, Christoph Aubrecht2,3, Sergio Freire4 1 University of Coimbra, Department of Mechanical Engineering 2 AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Energy Department 3 The World...
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What Keeps Us Writing and Working in the Face of Global Change—Essays on Hope
Arches National Monument. Image Credit: ECO. One of the greatest challenges in addressing the environmental problems faced by our world today is that the number and size...
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How Embracing What We Don’t Know Can Drive Solutions to World Problems
Investigating Seeds. Image Credit: JJ Clark, The Greenway Foundation. I believe in the ingenuity of human creativity. By accepting the challenges before us while acknowledging the limits of our current...
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Palaeontological Association Annual Meeting: An Insider’s Perspective
The icebreaker reception of the conference at the University of Leeds. Image Credit: Author You might have had a childish fascination with dinosaurs, or your interest may have been piqued when you...
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Science, Science Everywhere, Nor Any Drop to Drink: Three Solutions for an...
Faisal Hossain Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Washington Figure 1. Uneven distribution of water stress projected in the future based on human demand and natural...
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Why Indigenous Voices Matter
Indigenous communities are often the first to witness the disruptive effects of their surroundings. Native Americans, for example, confront polluted groundwater and scoured landscapes arising from oil...
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Learning to See the Forest for the Trees: Using a Health Index to Communicate...
Smuggler Mountain in the fall. Image Credit: AGCI Public perception of what constitutes a “healthy” forest influences support (or lack thereof) for management policies, yet accessible, regional...
View ArticleThe Deadly Combination of Heat and Humidity
Originally Published by New York Times Op-Ed It’s not just the heat; it’s also the humidity. Together, they can be lethal, even if the heat doesn’t seem quite so extreme. Topic: Weather
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The Ethics of Traditional Knowledge Exchange in Climate Change Initiatives
An essay exploring the ethical philosophy behind Guidelines for Considering Traditional Knowledges in Climate Change Initiatives. This article is a part of Earthzine’s Indigenous Perspectives on...
View ArticleOur Deadened, Carbon-Soaked Seas
Originally Published by NYTimes Ocean and coastal waters around the world are beginning to tell a disturbing story. Topic: Oceans
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Traveling for Change
Increased opportunities for education, travel and cultural exchanges can unite our planet. Holding the world in their hand. Image Credit: Rdghalayini On Oct. 9, 2012, a teenage girl named Malala...
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Hope in Our Final Hour
As the world shifts around us, we face one last chance to turn it all around. We’re uniquely suited to face this challenge; all we need now is the courage to act. Bison in Wyoming. Image Credit: Tim...
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Hope in the Face of Nature’s Fury
A night observation of Japan, taken in July 2015. Image Credit: NASA Some topics in the news can be harder to stomach than others. Natural hazards are a fact of life because of the dynamic and changing...
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Daring to Dream: Brianna Belz Looks to the Future of Medicine
Brianna (Brie) Belz, the keynote high school speaker from the Robert H. Goddard Memorial Dinner, reflects on the experiences that led her to pursue a career in space medicine. Belz with a plaque...
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By-The-Wind Sailors
Usually found drifting in open waters, these wayward sailors get blown off course by heavy winds. Science Writer Jenny Woodman takes a closer look at her favorite stretch of beach along the Oregon...
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Just Waiting to be Discovered ÛÒ Finding Hope in Earthbound Mysteries
WeÛªve investigated less than 5 percent of the worldÛªs oceans. This op-ed looks at media framing and engaging the public in ocean exploration. Click here to view the essay. Ice scours the North...
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Just Waiting to be Discovered – Finding Hope in Earthbound Mysteries
We’ve investigated less than 5 percent of the world’s oceans. This op-ed looks at media framing and engaging the public in ocean exploration. Click here to view the essay. Ice scours the North Caspian...
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The Writer and the Scientist: Finding Inspiration
EarthzineÛªs Senior Science Writer Elise Mulder Osenga finds hope through her work in interviews with scientists. An ecologist teaches the author and a coworker about mountain plants. Image Credit:...
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The Role of Genetically Modified Crops in Attaining Food Security in the...
New genetically modified crops that could help developing countries attain food security are in the pipeline, but resistance to their introduction is preventing many from reaching the poor. A...
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