The tobacco supply chain has harmful consequences for forests, oceans and the climate, and also for farmers and their families who produce the crop — all to an extent that is not yet fully known.
KOH S’DACH, Cambodia — Bristling with coral reefs, marine life and palm trees, the islands dotting Cambodia’s western and southwestern coasts have long lured tourists and investors alike with white…
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 has been the year of the climate commitment, with a number of companies and governments announcing plans to reduce carbon emissions by a specified level…
We’re not exactly treading lightly on planet Earth. A new study finds more than 20,000 land animal species are experiencing intense pressure from the global human footprint. Of those, 85…
Plant and animal species living in wilderness areas are less likely to go extinct, a recent study has found. Defined as intact habitats that haven’t been affected by human use…
Human activities have taken a heavy toll on our environment. But there may be some hope, researchers say. Although human pressures continue to expand across our planet, their overall rate of increase…
Deforestation for oil palm plantations in the Malaysian state of Sabah on Borneo. Photo by: Rhett A. Butler. As of today, August 22nd, humanity has overshot the world's annual ecological…
Investing around $1.3 trillion, which represents about 2% of the world's gross domestic product (GDP), into ten sectors could move the world economy from fossil-fuel dependent toward a low carbon…
Carbon footprint ranking for 100 U.S. cities Honolulu, Los Angeles have the smallest carbon footprint among U.S. cities mongabay.com May 30, 2008 Honolulu, Los Angeles and metropolitan Portland have the…
Humans are appropriating 20% more resources than Earth can provide Humans are appropriating 20% more resources than Earth can provide mongabay.com March 10, 2008 Mankind is appropriating 20 percent more…
Wal-Mart looks to eliminate non-renewable energy product offerings Wal-Mart looks to eliminate non-renewable energy product offerings mongabay.com February 1, 2007 Wal-Mart Stores announced a new "Sustainability 360" environmental initiative on…
Low-use and abandoned logging roads negatively impact wildlife in the United States Low-use and abandoned logging roads negatively impact wildlife in the United States Rhett Butler, mongabay.com November 1, 2006…
New maps reveal the human footprint on Earth New maps reveal the human footprint on Earth University of Wisconsin release December 5, 2005 by Paroma Basu As global populations swell,…
'Human footprint' to increase with repeal of roadless rule 'Human footprint' to increase with repeal of roadless rule mongabay.com May 5, 2005 The Bush administration's repeal a Clinton-era policy that…
