Greenland ice melt has surged sixfold and scientists are alarmed
Climate change is dramatically reshaping how Greenland’s ice sheet melts, according to a new study led by the University of…
As wildlife trade expands, so do pathways for disease spillover to humans
Another study has shown that the worldwide trade of wild animals increases the spread of disease between wildlife and humans.…
EU Removes Leather From Deforestation Law After Industry Pressure
The European Commission will exclude leather, hides and skins from the EU anti deforestation law before rules begin applying in…
Scientists turn plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel using sunlight
Scientists are developing a new way to tackle two major global problems at once: plastic pollution and the demand for…
With its first marine reserve, Ghana protects its ocean to secure its future (commentary)
Last month, Ghana made news when it declared its first marine reserve and sited it in one of the nation’s…
The Geopolitical Battle Over Monetary Infrastructure by Camila Villard Duran
The United States has raised the alarm about Brazil’s instant payment platform, Pix. That is because the public scheme has…
It’s time to bring back the Montreal Protocol principles
The opinions expressed here by Trellis expert contributors are their own, not those of Trellis. The last few years have…
The High Cost of Trump’s Crony Diplomacy by Brahma Chellaney
Effective diplomacy depends on credibility, consistency, and a clear alignment with national interests. The US administration’s personalized, opaque, and venal…
This tiny house survives extreme floods
Kalu lives in a Khudi Bari: a flood-resistant tiny house in Bangladesh. Floods come to his village every year. This…
The Supreme Court is deciding whether Roundup, America’s most-used herbicide, needs a cancer warning
Since 2018, when it bought the chemical manufacturer Monsanto, the German conglomerate Bayer has set aside billions to settle legal…
Cambodia tested waters amid pollution claims; months later, still no public results
Following local Indigenous Brao reports of health issues stemming from water since gold mining began in the area in 2023,…
New Zealand Could Recognize the Legal Rights of Pacific Whales
Legislation recognizing the legal personhood and inherent rights of whales has been introduced in the New Zealand Parliament. If enacted,…
Tierney Thys, marine biologist and interpreter of the sunfish
Tierney Thys spent decades studying the giant ocean sunfish, using its improbable form to ask broader questions about life in…
Bangladesh caught between food security and falling groundwater | News | Eco-Business
Considering the rapidly depleting groundwater table in Bangladesh’s northwestern zone, known as the Barind Tract, the country declared 25 subdistricts…
Malaria didn’t just kill early humans, it shaped who we became
A growing body of research suggests that modern humans did not originate from a single location, but instead emerged through…
RJ Nichole Ledesma, chronicler of unsettled ground on Negros Island, was killed last month. He was 30.
A 30-year-old journalist was killed while reporting on renewable energy’s impact on farming communities in Negros Island. RJ Nichole Ledesma…
California will soon have more than 300 data centers. Where will they get their water?
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.…
The ramifications of record-shattering heat on the West’s ecosystems
This story was originally published by High Country News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.…
Unusual ant interaction hints at mutualistic ‘cleaning’ system
Some coral reef ecosystems famously have “cleaning stations,” where fish line up to be cleaned by other species of fish…
Why evidence matters in environmental journalism
Environmental reporting often begins with a simple proposition: that facts still matter. At a time when climate change and biodiversity…