On the border of the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo lies the largest tropical peatland in the world, according
This article originally appeared on Ensia Ten years ago, serendipity set Tristan Lecomte on his path to planting millions of trees around the world. Lecomte
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirmed the presence of a new non-native species in the Great Lakes in November, first spotted by a team
Holland’s State Forestry Commission introduced an ambitious woodland expansion plan in October, calling for the addition of 100,000 hectares of new forest over the next
In north-central Montana, pronghorn bound effortlessly over the landscape, the white blazes on their sides catching the sun. Clouds scud across the endless sky. A
The veterinarian leaned out the Land Cruiser’s passenger-side window, a tranquilizer gun propped on his shoulder. After eyeing a herd of giraffes, he leveled the
Climate change has already begun to alter the world’s ecosystems – at sea, in rivers and lakes, and in the forests and meadows on land,
Originally published on Ensia Have you ever paid more to buy something labeled “organic” because you thought it was the right thing to do for
The famous wetlands of Ahwar in southern Iraq received UNESCO World Heritage Status in July, bolstering post-war efforts to restore the fragile marshlands. The Ahwar
An ambitious plan to rid New Zealand of all non-native predators was announced with much fanfare by Prime Minister John Key in late July. The
Australia’s ecosystems are already showing the signs of climate change, from the recent death of mangrove forests in northern Australia, to the decline in birds
In a country that maintains a stark divide between the public and private sectors, Marie-Claire Daveu stands out as an anomaly. After rising rapidly through
New legislation approved in May by lawmakers in India’s lower house, the House of the People, would allocate $6.2 billion (U.S.) to building new forests
Cities routinely rake up tens of millions of dollars from their urban forests annually in ways that are not always obvious. Leafy canopies lower summer
Fukushima’s boar population has exploded in the aftermath of the nuclear disaster, according to reports in Japanese media. Local officials estimate that the population has
Here is how to conserve a forest: soak up carbon from the atmosphere and keep the climate cool: make sure your forest is rich in
This article was originally published on the Nonprofit Chronicles. Several years ago, at Brainstorm Green, a conference on business and the environment that I co-chaired
Karen McDonald’s heart sank when she learned that two grass carp were caught at the wetland construction project she manages for the Toronto and Region
Originally published on Ensia. Memorial Day barbecues and parades were thwarted this year in Houston when a massive storm dumped more than 10 inches of
Statistics Canada recently confirmed that natural resource wealth (namely minerals and timber) has been formally integrated into Canada’s national balance sheet, with the first release
Research continues to emerge showing how social wellbeing can be significantly improved when people have greater access and exposure to green space. The latest comes
Ed note: Niki Rust is a PhD candidate in Carnivore Conservation at the University of Kent. Diogo Veríssimo is David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellow
Toronto installed the highest square footage of green rooftops last year than any other Canadian city, and was second in North America behind Washington, D.C.,
This article was originally published by Ensia. Greenpeace rates tech companies on their data centers. Oxfam America ranks food brands on the sustainability of their
Ask chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall for an example of how nature can be resilient, she surprises her Canadian audience with one simple word: Sudbury. “If
Mentions of climate change and other environmental issues saw a 17 per cent increase throughout the American media landscape in 2014, according to a new
There’s so much happening at TakingITGlobal’s Toronto office, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. The organization’s website says it “empowers youth to understand and act on
One day, while sitting outside my home in Dar es Salaam, in Tanzania, 12 high school students stopped by wanting to talk about wildlife. We
Walk through any airport terminal, train station, shopping mail, or main intersection in Switzerland and rarely a second goes by when you’re not exposed to
In three short years the terms “unburnable carbon” and “carbon budget” have become permanent fixtures in the global climate change dialogue, popularized by the efforts
