A recent study published in Environmental Sciences Europe finds that genetically modified crops have contributed to a rise in pesticide use and the growth of “superweeds” that are resistant to pesticides. See the rest of this article here

From Bill McKibben: Three simple numbers that add up to global catastrophe – and that make clear who the real enemy is See the rest of this article here

A study of sites in Baltimore published in the journal Landscape and Urban Planning indicates that crime is reduced in areas containing well-cared-for trees. See the rest of this article here

Richard A. Muller’s latest study determines that humans are largely the cause of global warming. See the rest of this article here

The designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial creates a new memorial to biodiversity See the rest of this article here

Release of carbon from soils will be difficult to control. See the rest of this article here

The organization American Rivers produces its list of threatened rivers; the Potomac is number one. See the rest of this article here

Allergies are less common in people from environments rich in biodiversity, a study from Finland shows. See the rest of this article here

James Hansen, the NASA climate scientist who warned about climate change in 1981, speaks out again about the threat of global warming and the contribution that exploiting the Canadian tar sands will make. See the rest of this article here

Refuge managers hope more water will temper future fires and revive white cedar. See the rest of this article here