Ecuador Votes on Potential Oil Drilling Ban in Amazon Voters decide on Sunday whether the country will ban oil operations in a section of the Amazon that’s one of the most biodiverse places on Earth.
Climate Change Was on Trial in Montana A judge found there was “a fundamental constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment.”
Wildfires Threatened a Haven for Hawaii’s Endangered Birds A conservationist and a neighbor defended the center, part of an effort to save the state’s native birds from extinction, until firefighters arrived.
Mauricio Diazgranados Is a Botanist in a Hurry For the first time, the New York Botanical Garden has a chief scientist who hails from the same region as so much of its collections.
Corporate Landscaping Opts for Native Plants Over Manicured Lawns More companies are eschewing manicured grass in favor of native plants, a shift driven by the environmental costs of installing and maintaining lawns.