What to Know About Deforested Wood and the R.V. Industry
There is no viable alternative to a tropical hardwood that grows in Southeast Asia, according to the American R.V. industry.
Conservation of Resources
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in the Florida Everglades Is Testing Environmental Law
Officials building a Florida detention center appear to be skipping environmental reviews made mandatory decades ago after a fight over an airport at the very same spot.
A New Border Wall in Arizona Would Block a Key Wildlife Corridor
The barrier, in a remote part of Arizona, would threaten one of the most important remaining animal migration routes on the state’s southern border, according to a new report.
Tehran Is at Risk of Running Out of Water Within Weeks
After a five-year drought and decades of mismanagement, a water crisis is battering Iran.
New Global Atlas Highlights Surprising Hot Spots of Fungal Biodiversity
A new global atlas of underground fungi suggests that some surprising biodiversity hot spots lie hidden beneath our feet.
North Carolina’s Bogs Have a Dirty Secret, and That’s a Good Thing
Peat bogs have huge potential to store planet-warming carbon. The ones in North Carolina just need some help to get healthy again.
An Ancient Law Could Shape the Modern Future of America’s Beaches. Here’s How.
The growing battle over how to manage sea level rise turns partly on a legal principle set down in Roman times.
Ben Jealous, Sierra Club’s Executive Director, on Leave After Rocky Tenure
Ben Jealous, who joined the environmental group in 2023, has clashed with some employees and the organization’s union.
Antarctica Faces Tense Future as U.S. Science Budget Shrinks
The continent is dedicated to research and cooperation, but proposed funding cuts in the Trump administration and actions by other world powers may alter the environment.
Pangolins Should Receive Endangered Protections, U.S. Officials Say
The armored mammals are trafficked for their scales and meat.