Yale Environment 360

Yale Environment 360, often referred to as E360, is a digital magazine in the United States that specializes in environmental journalism. It features unique articles, in-depth analysis, interviews, and various multimedia elements. Published by the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies at Yale University, Yale Environment 360 operates with editorial independence.

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The ‘Green’ Aviation Fuel That Would Increase Carbon Emissions

1 week ago | e360.yale.edu | Michael Grunwald

The U.S. agriculture lobby has long promoted ethanol for cars. If President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” becomes law, the industry would be given tax credits for producing crop-based fuel for planes, too, despite evidence it would spur deforestation and increase emissions. The European Union specifically excludes the use of crop-based fuels for aviation because its land-use effects are so devastating.
Author - Michael Grunwald - Yale e360

1 week ago | e360.yale.edu | Michael Grunwald

Michael Grunwald is a best-selling author and a former staff writer for The Washington Post, Time, and Politico Magazine. He has won the George Polk Award for national reporting and the Worth Bingham Prize for investigative reporting. He is the author of the upcoming We Are Eating the Earth: The Race to Fix Our Food System and Save Our Climate.
Out of the Wild: How A.I. Is Transforming Conservation Biology

2 weeks ago | e360.yale.edu | Jim Robbins

Artificial intelligence is being called a game changer for enabling scientists and conservationists to process vast troves of data collected remotely. But some warn its use could keep biologists from getting out in the field with the animals and ecosystems they are studying. Further refinement of A.I. will expand its applications, providing a far more detailed portrait of species being studied. “It really opens what we can study,” Knight said.
Out of the Wild: How A.I. Is Transforming Conservation Science

2 weeks ago | e360.yale.edu | Jim Robbins

Artificial intelligence is being called a game changer for enabling scientists and conservationists to process vast troves of data collected remotely. But some warn its use could keep biologists from getting out in the field with the animals and ecosystems they are studying. Further refinement of A.I. will expand its applications, providing a far more detailed portrait of species being studied. “It really opens what we can study,” Knight said.
China’s Mega Dam Project Poses Big Risks for Asia’s Grand Canyon

3 weeks ago | e360.yale.edu | Fred Pearce

China’s plans to build a massive hydro project in Tibet have sparked fears about the environmental impacts on the world’s longest and deepest canyon. It has also alarmed neighboring India, which fears that China could hold back or even weaponize river water it depends on. China has announced plans to build the world’s largest hydroelectric project at a remote river gorge in eastern Tibet, an ecological treasure trove close to a disputed border with India.
How Natural Solutions Can Help Islands Survive Sea Level Rise

3 weeks ago | e360.yale.edu | Lisa Gardiner

Scientists have found that atoll islands with healthy forests and coral reefs are more resilient against rising seas. To shore up vulnerable islands in the Pacific and Indian oceans, experts are working to restore native trees and seabirds and boost the growth of protective corals. Atoll islands will have a better chance of staying above water in the coming decades if their ecosystems are healthy.
Author - Lisa S. Gardiner - Yale e360

4 weeks ago | e360.yale.edu | Lisa Gardiner

Lisa S. Gardiner is a Colorado-based science writer, geoscientist, and educator, whose work has appeared in Scientific American, bioGraphic, and The Atlantic, among other publications. Her latest book is Reefs of Time: What Fossils Reveal about Coral Survival.
Will U.S. Push on Seabed Mining End Global Consensus on Oceans?

1 month ago | e360.yale.edu | Richard Schiffman

President Trump’s recent order to expedite permits to begin deep-sea mining bypasses international agreements that protect oceans. By moving unilaterally, says the Ocean Conservancy’s Jeff Watters, the U.S. could endanger fragile marine ecosystems and set a troubling precedent. Yale Environment 360: How do you view President Trump’s recent executive order on deep-sea mining?
In Mexico’s ‘Avocado Belt,’ Villagers Stand Up to Protect Their Lands - Yale e360

1 month ago | e360.yale.edu

A boom in avocado production in Mexico has led to illegal deforestation and an influx of drug cartels dominating the lucrative trade. But Indigenous communities have fought back against the gangs and turned to traditional practices to grow avocados and save their forests.
A.I. Is Quietly Powering a Revolution in Weather Prediction

1 month ago | e360.yale.edu | Nicola Jones

Weather forecasts powered by artificial intelligence are usually more accurate — and require less computational energy and fewer human hours — than physics-based predictions. But questions remain about A.I. systems’ reliability and their ability to forecast extreme weather events.