The controversial animals graze on the grass and brush that fuel blazes. So one California naturalist asks: Why not send them to fire-prone wilderness? In […]
Category: Environment
Who’s Afraid of Collectivism?
Ready for even more solutions? You’ve come to the right place. Knip it Good Despite Amsterdam’s well-publicized innovations in prioritizing people over cars, the city […]
The Galapagos Are Going Green
In recent years, there has been a growing movement to transform the archipelago into a beacon of sustainability. Just three blocks up from a seafront […]
The Trouble with the Internet’s Most Famous Moose
Here’s a thought experiment: How many wild animals, throughout history, have had a name? I don’t know how you would figure out the answer to […]
Generating Life on the Baja Peninsula, One Mangrove at a Time
Meet the couple tirelessly planting desert mangroves — and helping to restore a valuable carbon sink. Baja California Sur, Mexico, has the most northern mangroves […]
Rāhui and the Ancient Art of Marine Conservation
In French Polynesia, an age-old practice puts everyone in charge of protecting the sea. Located in a quiet part of Tahiti, in French Polynesia, the […]
Turning Waste Into Charcoal in Uganda
By switching from wood to food scraps, women leaders aim to protect what remains of the country’s rainforest. It’s mid-morning in Uganda’s Mabira rainforest. Godliver […]
A Carbon Offset Project in Alaska Is Making a Local Difference
Getting to Juneau is a fossil fuel-heavy endeavor. To help mitigate that, some tourist dollars are going toward heat pumps for residents. When Kira Roberts […]
Way, Way, Too Close to a Whale
Hey everybody, a quick, kind of awkward public announcement: we have been killing it lately. The Wispria Podcast has been around for about eight years […]
Counting Bugs to Save Birds
As the western US struggles to save the greater sage grouse, one researcher is proving that insects can play a powerful role. Wyoming’s professional pollinator […]