Conservation of Resources – Page 8

A Major Sea Turtle Nesting Site, on Bijagos Islands, Is Worlds Away From Crowds

Green sea turtles swim hundreds of miles to nest on a spectacular West African archipelago. Getting there is quite a journey for humans, too.

By Ricci Shryock

Carbon Caps and Emissions Trading Programs Carbon Capture and Sequestration Conservation of Resources Entrepreneurship Federal Aid (US) Forests and Forestry Global Warming Greenhouse Gas Emissions internal-open-access Land Use Policies Trees and Shrubs Western States (US) Wildfires

As Wildfires Grow Fiercer, Some Companies Look to Rebuild the Tree Supply Chain

As forests succumb to ever-fiercer wildfires, the federal government and some adventurous private companies are trying to resuscitate an industry.

By Lydia DePillis

Conservation of Resources Containers and Packaging Fruit Global Warming Greenhouse Gas Emissions Methane Plastics Recycling of Waste Materials Vegetables Waste Materials and Disposal

Why Is There So Much Plastic Food Packaging?

As governments impose limits on plastic food packaging, climate-friendlier alternatives are in the works. Here are some that might be coming to a grocery store near you.

By Kim Severson

Canals Conservation of Resources Delays (Transportation) Drought Freight (Cargo) Global Warming International Trade and World Market Panama Canal and Canal Zone Panama Canal Authority Politics and Government Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Reservoirs Ships and Shipping Shortages Suez Canal Supply Chain Tolls Water

Why the Panama Canal Didn’t Lose Money When Ship Crossings Fell

A water shortage forced officials to reduce traffic, but higher fees increased revenue.

By Peter Eavis