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Geothermal power heats up

Katarina Zimmer — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 00:00:11 GMT

Long confined to regions with volcanic activity, geothermal promises to become a much more versatile energy source thanks to new technologies

Indigenous languages are founts of environmental knowledge

Katarina Zimmer — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 00:00:25 GMT

Peoples who live close to nature have a rich lore of plants, animals and landscapes embedded in their mother tongues — which may hold vital clues to protecting biodiversity

How wind turbines could coexist peacefully with bats and birds

Katarina Zimmer — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:00:08 GMT

As wind power grows around the world, so does the threat the turbines pose to wildlife. From simple fixes to high-tech solutions, new approaches can help.

Dead trees around the world are shocking scientists

Katarina Zimmer — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:00:17 GMT

Forests once deemed resilient are suffering surprising die-offs. To predict the fate of the world’s woods in the face of climate change, researchers need to understand how trees die.

The challenges and promises of climate lawsuits

Katarina Zimmer — Thu, 11 May 2023 00:00:11 GMT

Lawsuits against emissions-spewing governments and fossil fuel companies have established themselves as a key tool in the battle against climate change, but they aren’t always successful

Climate change is altering the chemistry of wine

Ula Chrobak and Katarina Zimmer — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 00:00:22 GMT

Warming, wildfires and unpredictable weather threaten to disrupt the delicate processes that underlie treasured wines. Researchers and producers are innovating to keep ahead.

Many mangrove restorations fail. Is there a better way?

Katarina Zimmer — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 00:00:22 GMT

These carbon-hoarding, coastline-protecting forests are sponges for greenhouse gases. Doing plantings right and involving local communities are key to saving them.

A healthy environment as a human right

Katarina Zimmer — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:00:20 GMT

UN recognition would strengthen legal arguments for preserving nature