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Environmental Policy
Slowing growth and limiting development isn’t living in harmony with nature—it is surrendering in a battle.
The idea of awarding legal personhood to nature has received renewed attention in the contemporary environmental justice movement, but much contention remains.
Cam Lawrence — CEO of international venture platform Newlab — joins Big Think Business to discuss his strategic vision for climate tech.
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Is human overpopulation alarmist hype with disturbing consequences? Oxford data scientist Hannah Ritchie debunks the overpopulation myth.
New tests to detect species being traded, as well as population studies, aim to help save them.
Hunger rates are rising. These technologies could turn the tide.
Out beyond Neptune are some fascinating bodies left over from our Solar System's formation. Could one of them truly be spectacular?
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“If given a chance, nature can rebound, and nature can rebound dramatically.” Biologist Sean B. Carroll discusses the resilience of nature and how humans can help it thrive. Humans litter, […]
For well over a century, engineers have proposed harnessing the ocean’s tides for energy. But the idea hasn’t seemed to register in many places.
Beef production is largely responsible for greenhouse gas emissions from the food system.
Food transport accounted for only 6% of emissions, but the production of dairy, meat, and eggs accounted for 83%
As the world warms, trees in forests such as those in Minnesota will no longer be adapted to their local climates. That’s where assisted migration comes in.
Do grim sci-fi scenarios crush our hopes for real-world growth? Author Michael Harris looks elsewhere to unblock the road to a better future.
Whenever someone waxes poetic about terraforming alien worlds, it’s worth taking a moment to consider the ethical implications of the proposal.
The new electrically conductive substrate could be the future of hydroponic farming.
No shots fired. No flags raised. And no dry land gained. Still, the U.S. effectively grew by the size of about two Californias in December.
The ominous cloud of acid rain hasn't vanished but rather drifted toward the developing world.
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.
Teller and Sagan debated fiercely over nuclear proliferation. But was the conflict as personal as it was intellectual for Teller?
Hundreds of millions of animals get killed for meat every day.
Destruction of the Ukrainian dam unleashed a catastrophic flood—and surfaced centuries of cultural heritage. Now there’s a call not to rebuild it.
Bathtubs and toilets each got their own rooms until health professionals urged architects to put all the plumbing in one room.
We've heard this argument before.
According to the CDC, 50 countries worldwide have drinkable tap water. But look closer, and the picture is more nuanced.
The Pan-American Highway began a century ago with a vision of unfettered motor-vehicle access between Alaska and Tierra del Fuego. What happened to the dream?
When leaders connect enterprise ambition with the driving spirit of activism, everyone wins.
The world is facing many crises, and we should look to natural interdependence and ancient wisdom as we explore science for solutions.
It’s early days, but if the efforts can be efficiently scaled-up, such biological recycling could put a dent in the plastic waste problem.
Experiments on suborbital rockets are revealing how to make a better iron furnace.
Experts say it’s likely space junk—and there’s plenty more where that came from.