Ecology5
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How Climate Services Can Support Ecosystem Restoration
Tools that are already being used to support climate-smart agriculture could help to build resiliency in restored ecosystems.
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Inside New York’s Concrete Jungle with Amy Karpati
Ecologist and environmental educator Amy Karpati discusses urban ecosystems and paths to restoration in New York City and beyond.
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The Squeeze on Powering the Open Road
Transitioning to electric vehicles and renewable energy will require us to use limited, difficult-to-attain natural resources. Extracting those minerals has environmental consequences, and we don’t even know if the planetary supply can meet such a vast demand.
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Using a People-Centered Approach to Design Restoration Projects
A new study proposes a more holistic approach to planning restoration projects that do not “leave people off the map.”
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Ancient Eggshell Fragments Crack Giant Elephant Bird’s Life Secrets
In a region where skeletal fossils are poorly preserved, old eggshells are opening a window into the evolution, diet and distribution of Madagascar’s extinct birds.
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Let Them Wear Dirt: Penmai Chongtoua Turns Soil Into Textiles
An artist and alumna of the Climate and Society program, Chongtoua is exploring a variety of ways to wear earth on our bodies. Her work seeks to shape how we view our relationship with the planet.
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Waters of Long Island Sound: How Local Perspectives Inform Ecological Research
By sharing their day-to-day experiences and deep knowledge of the local environment, fishermen and residents of the Long Island Sound provide crucial information for researchers studying coastal ecosystems health.
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Human Activity Has Degraded More Than a Third of the Remaining Amazon Rain Forest
A new study finds that an area 10 times the size of the United Kingdom has been affected by some form of human disturbance, contributing to biodiversity loss and carbon emissions.
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Restoring Land for Livelihoods Can Have Ecological Benefits, Study Suggests
Acoustic recorders detected promising changes in the soundscape after a restoration project in India.
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