Month: June 2025

Robin Wiener, president of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), joins the conversation to… The post Best of Earth911 Podcast: Building A Better Recycling Infrastructure With ISRI’s Robin Wiener appeared first on Earth911.

As climate change accelerates and traditional crops face mounting pressures from drought, extreme weather, and… The post Earth911 Podcast: Terviva’s Marc Diaz Introduces the Pongamia, a Tree for the Climate Crisis appeared first on Earth911.

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol sets the standard for greenhouse gas accounting. It divides the Scope… The post Understanding Scope 3 Emissions appeared first on Earth911.

Many of the products we buy come packaged in a blend of materials. Composites of… The post How To Identify Hard-To-Recycle Composite Packaging appeared first on Earth911.

Bird migration may seem like a timeless natural phenomenon, but the way birds migrate is shifting dramatically, with profound implications for ecosystems and biodiversity. Here are just a few examples: Swallows and swifts are shifting arrival and departure times to align with shifting insect abundance. A population of Arctic geese has adopted new migration routes…

Sometimes, the most pastoral landscapes can reveal some of nature’s wildest secrets. Case in point: the refined Cotswold Hills in England. Amid tidy country homes and winding lanes, grand country estates and traditional pubs, the serene natural beauty of the region unveils a quieter sort of adventure than we might expect in, say, Iceland or…

Why do some ancient animals become fossils while others disappear without a trace? Size and chemical makeup play a part in who is preserved for millions of years—and who is lost to time. Captivating remnants of ancient times, fossils offer a window into Earth’s history and the evolution of life. They document the past, providing clues…

A recent article in Science, based on multiple indirect data sources and models, estimates that… The post Reversing Moisture Loss: Let the Ground Keep Falling Rainwater appeared first on Earth911.

Wolves have long fascinated wildlife enthusiasts. We tend to view them as truly wild and rugged. Their tendency to live and travel in family packs echoes our own social tendencies. Their stirring nighttime howls, graceful movements and keen sensibilities connect us to our primal selves. The gray wolf is one of the most iconic animals…

Wolves have been misunderstood throughout the millennia, painted as wild and deadly beasts. They are creatures of myth and folklore—often to their detriment. The truth is that wolves are highly intelligent animals. They are extremely social and develop close bonds with family members and within their packs. In fact, gray wolves in the wild often…