Category: Conservation of Resources

As Development Alters Greek Islands’ Nature and Culture, Locals Push Back

As a proliferation of pools threatens some water supplies and housing costs skyrocket, people of the Cycladic islands say the Aegean islands’ character is being lost to real-estate homogenization.
Protecting the Ancient Beech Trees of Romania

In Romania, a walk in the woods blossomed into a mission to safeguard centuries-old beeches and the history that shaped them.
In Real vs. Fake Christmas Tree Debate: Consider the Wildlife

It may seem counterintuitive to support the annual culling of trees, but environmentalists say Christmas tree farms have ecological benefits.
How Your Child’s School Bus Might Prevent Blackouts

When not driving around, electric buses and other vehicles could help utilities by storing their solar and wind energy and releasing it to meet surges in demand.
Drought Saps the Panama Canal, Disrupting Global Trade

The number of ships that can travel through the vital route has fallen sharply this year because of a lack of water for the locks, raising costs and slowing deliveries.
‘Deep Rising’ Review: Who Gets to Mine the Ocean Floor?

Matthieu Rytz’s documentary about the bounty at the bottom of the sea examines the fight over whether to reap these riches or preserve them.
Yellowstone Border Purchase Stops Gold Mine From Infringing on Bear Habitat

A conservation group acquired more than 1,500 acres just north of Yellowstone National Park to stop a gold mine that they say would have upset the habitat of bears and other wildlife.
Energy Firms, Green Groups and Others Reach Deal on Solar Farms

The agreement could help speed up the development of large solar projects that are often bogged down by fights over land use and environmental concerns.
Head to East Bay, Rhode Island, for an Idyllic Fall Weekend Getaway

The farm stands, art galleries and land-conservation efforts in the East Bay region show why fall is the golden season in the Ocean State.
In Provence, Winemakers Confront Climate Change

Centuries-old varieties are being altered by weather patterns, threatening the economics of businesses in one of the world’s most important regions.
Belgian Preserve Melds Farming and Conservation, and Fights Extreme Weather

Can Europe fight the effects of extreme weather while producing enough affordable food? A model combining conservation with agriculture may offer a solution.
Block Island’s Nature Preserves Offer Solitude and Wildlife

On Block Island, a tiny dot off the New England coast, birders and other nature lovers can find beauty and solitude in 2,500 acres of ponds, dunes and marshes.