It’s a bit of an understatement to say journalists have been coming under scrutiny lately for coverage of climate change. On the extreme end of the criticism is the allegation that “the media” (can you tell I hate that, “the media?”) is deliberately hoodwinking the general public to believe in global warming. I’m not really sure [...]
The news about oceans was pretty grim last week, but there is hope. Most of the world’s fishing countries are reneging on their agreements to fish responsibly and sustainably. Despite harvest restrictions in the Delaware Bay, plummeting horseshoe crab populations are leaving their migratory bird predators high and dry. In a climate change scenario, the poorest fishing [...]
Buying locally is romantic. It feels good to support local economies, and reducing the carbon footprint of our food shopping habits is a noble goal. But now, new research is adding a wrinkle. David Coley from the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom is lead author on a new study showing that, on average, lower carbon [...]