Exxon’s and Chevron’s Profits Fall as Oil Prices Stay Low
But the companies and other large oil producers are continuing to increase production because drilling still remains profitable.
Environment & Sustainability
Learn about climate change, renewable energy, and sustainable living practices. CurioAtlas brings together research and solutions shaping the future of our planet.
Amid systemic corruption, Amazon countries struggle to fight environmental crime
The most powerful individuals in courtrooms are the judges. Their leadership is essential for bringing any type of reform to fruition, be it an anti-corruption campaign or an ‘all-of-government’ drive to fight environmental crime. In the Andean Republics, their involvement…
Harrison Ford says Trump’s assault on climate policy ‘scares the shit out of me’
Indiana Jones star calls US president one history’s greatest criminals for attacks on science and boosting of fossil fuels Harrison Ford has said that Donald Trump’s assault upon measures to address the climate crisis “scares the shit out of me”…
After Decades of Protections, Green Sea Turtles Have Been Saved From Extinction—For Now
Scientists caution fisheries and climate change still threaten the animals. Sustained conservation efforts must continue so the turtles can continue to recover, they say. By Teresa Tomassoni In the shallow turquoise waters off the island of Providenciales in Turks and…
‘The White House Effect’ and the Value of Letting Footage Speak for Itself
This film uses archival clips and documents to examine the way climate change evolved from nonpartisan topic to divisive issue.
The nature extinction crisis is mirrored by one in our own bodies. Both have huge implications for health
Modern life is waging a war against ecosystems around us and inside us. Keeping our own microbes healthy is another reason to demand action to preserve the natural world Human bodies are like cities, teeming with microcitizens – vast communities…
Trump Administration Suggests Listing Florida’s Elusive Ghost Orchid as Endangered
The proposal is among the more high-profile actions taken under the Endangered Species Act by the Trump administration, which has targeted many other environmental protections. By Amy Green If you want to see a ghost orchid in the wild in…
Maryland Leads Multistate Push to Shield Consumers from New Data Center Costs
Tensions with PJM Interconnection have escalated after the grid operator dismissed legislators’ concerns about rising prices. By Aman Azhar Maryland lawmakers are leading a multistate, bipartisan effort to insulate ratepayers from the anticipated electricity price hikes as PJM Interconnection, the…
Trump officials say, ‘Alaska is open for business.’ So far, no one’s buying.
As Kristen Moreland waited for the livestream to buffer, her thoughts drifted to the years she’d devoted to defending Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the northeastern sweep of Alaska where the mountains give way to the coastal plain. On screen, the…
Week in wildlife: a tiger in a tube, migrating crabs and busy Highland beavers
The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading…