Mat McDermott
Prince William, Destroying Ivory Art Won’t Stop Poaching
Crushing the legacy of human creativity embodied in the royal collection would serve no purpose.
Dolphins Deserve the Rights of Non-Human Persons, Says Romanian Politician
If it passes, it could also define other species as non-human persons as well.
Extreme El Niños Expected to Double, Thanks to Climate Change
Yet more evidence that climate change will produce more extreme weather.
For One Day, Denmark Whipped Up Enough Wind Power to Run the Entire Country
Wind power supplied a record 54.8 percent of the Denmark's electricity last month.
South Africa's Rhinos Were Poached in Record Numbers for the Sixth Year Straight
Thirteen years ago, nine rhinos were killed. In 2013, there were over a thousand.
Spring's Ever-Earlier Arrival Is a Boon for Invasive Species
As the climate warms, invasive species have an edge over natives.
Florida's Mangroves Are Expanding Thanks to Climate Change
Fewer extremes in cold weather mean mangrove forests are spreading northwards.
Just Because You Give Someone Cleaner Technology Doesn’t Mean They’ll Use It
In rural Mali, cleaner cookstoves simply don't meet users' needs.
The Malaria Killing Machine Is Finally Weakening
Treatment efforts over the past 12 years have saved 3.3 million lives.
Climate Change Will Hit New Jersey Hard
The Mid-Atlantic states could see a foot more sea level rise than the global average by 2100.
There Are No Substitutes for the Metals in Your Smartphone
Not one metal has an ‘exemplary’ substitute for all its major uses, says report.