The Case to Free Happy the Elephant Heads to New York’s Highest Court
The legal fight to free Happy the Asian elephant from the Bronx Zoo highlights scientific concerns about captivity, the push for animal personhood,
August 3, 2026
Ecosystem Services
Brazil Urges EU to Rethink Anti-Deforestation Law Over Trade Concerns
Brazil has asked the European Union to reconsider its anti‑deforestation law, arguing that the certification requirements could create trade barriers for Brazilian agricultural
July 31, 2026
2025 Marked by Dry Rivers and the Largest Glacier Melting Rates in Decades WMO Says
In 2025 the World Meteorological Organization highlighted a worrying combination of expanding dry‑river basins and the fastest glacier melt rates recorded in decades,
July 28, 2026
Microplastics Found in Blue Whales: What It Means for Ocean Health
Blue whales are ingesting microplastics while filtering krill, a process that reveals the extent of plastic pollution and its cascading effects on ocean
July 26, 2026
Bats Around the World Are Saving Rice Crops From Pests
Bats provide natural pest control for rice fields around the globe, reducing insect damage, supporting food security, and offering an eco‑friendly alternative to
July 26, 2026
Black Rhino Relocation From the UK to Tanzania Aims to Save the Species
Moving black rhinos from UK sanctuaries to protected Tanzanian reserves is a science‑based effort to increase wild populations, restore ecological roles, and reduce
July 25, 2026
