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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How Natural Solutions Can Help Islands Survive Sea Level Rise

3 days 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

6 days 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 week 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?
A.I. Is Quietly Powering a Revolution in Weather Prediction

4 weeks 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.
On a Dammed River, Amazon Villagers Fight to Restore the Flow

1 month ago | e360.yale.edu | Anita Makri

Indigenous communities that rely on the natural flow of the Xingu River have long fought the Belo Monte dam in Brazil. With the dam now up for relicensing, they are urging the government to allow more water to flow, which would help revive the river and their way of life. A belt of bare treetops jutting out of the water is the first sign of sweeping change.
As Mussel Species Blink Out, Scientists Scramble for Answers

1 month ago | e360.yale.edu | Jim Robbins

One of the most endangered animals in the world, freshwater mussels are threated by pollution, climate change, habitat loss, and invasive species. But in the epicenter of their diversity — the Southeastern U.S. — the root cause of a catastrophic die-off remains a mystery. Recent finding have helped biologists develop techniques for raising the most threatened mussel species in labs.
Recycling Nuclear Waste: A Win-Win or a Dangerous Gamble?

1 month ago | e360.yale.edu | Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow

As interest in nuclear power rises, startups are pursuing plans to recycle spent fuel and reuse its untapped energy to power reactors. Advocates tout new recycling methods as a breakthrough, but many experts warn it will extract plutonium that could be used for nuclear weapons. Nuclear power plants keep their waste close by. Every nuclear power plant in the United States includes an area onsite where spent fuel is being stored.
Recycling Nuclear Waste: A Win-Win or a Dangerous Gamble?

1 month ago | e360.yale.edu | Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow

As interest in nuclear power rises, startups are pursuing plans to recycle spent fuel and reuse its untapped energy to power reactors. Advocates tout new recycling methods as a breakthrough, but many experts warn it will extract plutonium that could be used for nuclear weapons. Nuclear power plants keep their waste close by. Every nuclear plant in the United States includes an area onsite where spent fuel is being stored.
In War-Torn Sudan, a Gold Mining Boom Takes a Human Toll

1 month ago | e360.yale.edu | Omnia Saed |Fred Pearce

As civil war rages in Sudan, a surge in gold production is helping finance and arm the warring factions. Most of the mining is done on a small scale by villagers who process the gold using mercury and cyanide, posing serious threats to their health and to the environment. Sudan has a long history of gold mining.
Author - Omnia Saed and Fred Pearce - Yale e360

1 month ago | e360.yale.edu | Fred Pearce |- Omnia Saed

Omnia Saed is a Washington, D.C.-based journalist covering environmental justice and cultural memory across Africa and the diaspora. Her work has appeared in The Guardian, Atmos, and Hyperallergic. Fred Pearce is an environmental journalist based in the U.K. He is a contributing writer for Yale Environment 360 and the author of numerous books, including most recently A Trillion Trees: Restoring Our Forests by Trusting in Nature.