Finding a Future in the Forest
One of the largest remaining tropical rainforests in the Americas stretches across the Mexican states of Yucatan, Quintana Roo and Campeche, and reaches down into
Big Cities, Bright Lights: Ranking the Worst Light Pollution on Earth
The amount of artificial lighting is steadily increasing every year around the planet. It’s a cause for celebration in remote villages in Africa and the
Man vs. Monsanto: First Trial Over Roundup Cancer Claims Set to Begin
Dewayne “Lee” Johnson has led what many might call an unremarkable life. The 46-year-old father and husband spent several years working as a school groundskeeper
Resilient Puerto Rico Advisory Commission releases “Reimagina Puerto Rico” strategy
The Resilient Puerto Rico Advisory Commission (RPRAC) today released “ReImagina Puerto Rico,” an ambitious and pragmatic strategy to rebuild Puerto Rico as a more resilient
Better Use of Forests, Food and Land Can Deliver 30 Percent of Climate Solutions by 2030
As part of the Global Climate Action Summit, World Wildlife Fund (WWF), together with a broad coalition of partners, on Monday issued the 30X30 Forests,
Life After Maria: How Travelers Can Help Puerto Rico Recover
“How can I help?” has replaced “Why isn’t Puerto Rico a state?” as the number one question asked by visitors, according to locals. And while
Forecasters predict a near- or above-normal 2018 Atlantic hurricane season
May 24, 2018 NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a 75-percent chance that the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season will be near- or above-normal. Forecasters predict
Puerto Rico’s Forests Are Still Shredded Islandwide, NASA Aerial Study Confirms
As Puerto Rico prepares for the June 1 start of the 2018 Atlantic Basin hurricane season, a NASA-led aerial survey of the island’s remote rainforests shows
National Park Service Releases Climate Report That Officials Tried to Censor
The National Parks Service (NPS) quietly released a long-delayed report that mentions humanity’s role in climate change, which officials had removed in earlier drafts. The
National Geographic’s Clever New Cover Contains Chilling Warning About Plastics
National Geographic warns of the devastating effects that plastics are having on the planet with a clever cover for its June edition. The cover image
20 Great Reasons to Visit San Juan, Puerto Rico Now
Coming off a rocky time is easier with support. In Puerto Rico’s case, that means support from volunteers, construction workers, recovery organizations, and tourists—especially right
During Puerto Rico’s Blackout, Solar Microgrids Kept The Lights On
Seven months after Hurricane Maria hit Humacao, Puerto Rico–the first town on the island in the path of the storm–the community still hasn’t been connected