Environment

Weather Balloons Threaten Sea Turtles with Deadly Ocean Debris
Weather balloons help predict storms, but their aftermath could be lethal for sea turtles. Floating debris in the ocean resembles food, and the consequences are deadly.
Weather Balloons Threaten Sea Turtles with Deadly Ocean Debris
Weather balloons help predict storms, but their aftermath could be lethal for sea turtles. Floating debris in the ocean resembles food, and the consequences are deadly.

Malayan Tigers Plunge Toward Extinction as Ruthless Poachers Exploit Fishing Routes
The Malayan tiger is nearing extinction with fewer than 150 remaining from an original 3000. Poachers are exploiting maritime routes by using fishing boats to smuggle tiger parts, driven by...
Malayan Tigers Plunge Toward Extinction as Ruthless Poachers Exploit Fishing Routes
The Malayan tiger is nearing extinction with fewer than 150 remaining from an original 3000. Poachers are exploiting maritime routes by using fishing boats to smuggle tiger parts, driven by...

Incarcerated Lives Left in Peril as Hurricanes Strike Florida
Natural disasters put lives at risk for all—but incarcerated people often face them without basic protections.
Incarcerated Lives Left in Peril as Hurricanes Strike Florida
Natural disasters put lives at risk for all—but incarcerated people often face them without basic protections.

Copper Mines Threaten to Poison America's Most Pristine Wilderness
A foreign-owned company wants to dig a toxic copper-nickel mine just miles from Minnesota’s Boundary Waters. Scientists warn the pollution would be permanent. The land and water that support Indigenous...
Copper Mines Threaten to Poison America's Most Pristine Wilderness
A foreign-owned company wants to dig a toxic copper-nickel mine just miles from Minnesota’s Boundary Waters. Scientists warn the pollution would be permanent. The land and water that support Indigenous...

Zimbabwe’s Plan to Cull 200 Elephants Fails to Solve Hunger and Risks Extinction
Zimbabwe’s decision to kill 200 elephants to combat food insecurity has ignited a fierce debate. Conservationists argue that culling elephants won’t solve the deeper issues of drought and climate change,...
Zimbabwe’s Plan to Cull 200 Elephants Fails to Solve Hunger and Risks Extinction
Zimbabwe’s decision to kill 200 elephants to combat food insecurity has ignited a fierce debate. Conservationists argue that culling elephants won’t solve the deeper issues of drought and climate change,...

US Exports Poisonous Dust, Mexican Neighbors Sound Alarm
Communities near Mexico’s steel recycling plants are facing serious threats from lead, arsenic, and cadmium in toxic dust.
US Exports Poisonous Dust, Mexican Neighbors Sound Alarm
Communities near Mexico’s steel recycling plants are facing serious threats from lead, arsenic, and cadmium in toxic dust.