‘People Are Getting Desperate’ in Puerto Rico as Federal Response Not Equal to the Crisis
Will the U.S. and other wealthier nations start to step up to help the poorer, more vulnerable communities as the impacts of climate change become increasingly more severe?
Panda Habitat Is Severely Fragmented, Placing Pandas at Risk
Despite recent habitat improvements, roads and development are isolating panda populations
Small space living goes off-road with the Winnebago Revel
It’s real, and it’s really nice to look at.
Developing disasters: How cities are making hurricanes more destructive
Scientists warn of expanding “bull’s-eyes” as the US builds in parts of the country at ever-greater risk because of climate change and severe weather
Saving seeds to build bonds in our community
In life, it’s easy to take short cuts, but if you take time to do things a different way, what develops may surprise you.
Global Food Crops Also Face Earth’s Sixth Great Mass Extinction
Human civilization depends on our food supplies, but the planet’s sixth mass extinction of plants and animals currently underway also threatens our food crops.
Excess pollution from diesel cars leads to 5,000 premature deaths a year in Europe
New research captures some of the real-world impact on lives lost due to air pollution associated with diesel cars.
Dyson to make electric cars from 2020
The firm known for vacuum cleaners and fans will challenge the industry with a battery-powered car.
Protect Our Children: Toxic Pesticides Have No Place in a Just Food System
Chlorpyrifos is an extremely toxic pesticide used on a variety of common crops including corn, oranges, and strawberries. It is responsible for acute pesticide poisoning of farmworkers, polluting drinking water, and developmental delays in children who live in farming communities.
The Architectural Firm With Equal Bonuses for All Employees— No Matter Their Title
Based in Sydney, Australia, Dunn & Hillam aims “to produce honest, beautiful and practical architecture that is of an international standard, whilst being distinguishably Australian.”
