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Published at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment, Ensia is a solutions-focused media outlet

reporting on our changing planet.

 

Is organic farming climate friendly?   Is organic farming climate friendly? Notable
Are countries legally required to protect their citizens from climate change? nbsp; Feature Are countries legally required to protect their citizens from climate change?  
OPINION: Three things we must teach our kids if we care about our planet nbsp; Voices OPINION: Three things we must teach our kids if we care about our planet  
How to protect sharks and humans at the same time   How to protect sharks and humans at the same time Notable
The challenge — and opportunity — of powering Sub-Saharan Africa nbsp; Infographic The challenge — and opportunity — of powering Sub-Saharan Africa  
OPINION: Global food security is a moral imperative nbsp; Voices OPINION: Global food security is a moral imperative  
Does one of the world’s most abundant animals need protection from our appetite? nbsp; Feature Does one of the world’s most abundant animals need protection from our appetite?  
If you know what’s good for you, you’ll read this under a tree   If you know what’s good for you, you’ll read this under a tree Notable
New documentary shines a light on solutions to global species loss nbsp; Video New documentary shines a light on solutions to global species loss  
How one small change could reduce your food waste nbsp; Infographic How one small change could reduce your food waste  
Christiana Figueres: On the road to Paris nbsp; Interview Christiana Figueres: On the road to Paris  
Vietnam​ searches for solutions to deal with domestic e-waste nbsp; Photo Vietnam​ searches for solutions to deal with domestic e-waste  
Environmental restoration is big business   Environmental restoration is big business Notable
Can Latin America do palm oil right? nbsp; Feature Can Latin America do palm oil right?  
OPINION: If we quit oil, then what? nbsp; Voices OPINION: If we quit oil, then what?  
Previous elephant killing spots offer clues to stem future deaths   Previous elephant killing spots offer clues to stem future deaths Notable
What’s the role of the private sector in solving environmental challenges? nbsp; Video What’s the role of the private sector in solving environmental challenges?  
OPINION: Agroecology can help fix our broken food system. Here’s how. nbsp; Voices OPINION: Agroecology can help fix our broken food system. Here’s how.  
How do you bring electricity to 620 million people? nbsp; Feature How do you bring electricity to 620 million people?  
Protecting the endangered Arabian leopard in the mountains of Oman nbsp; Video Protecting the endangered Arabian leopard in the mountains of Oman  
As Arctic sea ice shrinks, so does our window of opportunity nbsp; Photo As Arctic sea ice shrinks, so does our window of opportunity  
Cotton, cashmere, chemicals … what really goes into making our clothes? nbsp; Feature Cotton, cashmere, chemicals … what really goes into making our clothes?  
One Zambian man’s inspiring journey from charcoal burner to forest champion nbsp; Video One Zambian man’s inspiring journey from charcoal burner to forest champion  
We’ll cross that bridge when we … nevermind   We’ll cross that bridge when we … nevermind Notable
OPINION: It’s time for a new story of humanity’s place in the world nbsp; Voices OPINION: It’s time for a new story of humanity’s place in the world  
What do you get when you cross a musician with a cause? nbsp; Article What do you get when you cross a musician with a cause?  
POLITICO takes a hard look at the future of energy   POLITICO takes a hard look at the future of energy Notable
Envision 2050: The future of oceans nbsp; Feature Envision 2050: The future of oceans  
How to reach zero net greenhouse gas emissions in three steps nbsp; Infographic How to reach zero net greenhouse gas emissions in three steps  
To everyone’s surprise, forests are returning to Malawi. Here’s why. nbsp; Photo To everyone’s surprise, forests are returning to Malawi. Here’s why.  
How a small community saved a contaminated river in Finland nbsp; Video How a small community saved a contaminated river in Finland  
Crop gene banks are preserving the future of agriculture. But who’s preserving them? nbsp; Feature Crop gene banks are preserving the future of agriculture. But who’s preserving them?  
We’re headed to Paris. But where did we come from? nbsp; Feature We’re headed to Paris. But where did we come from?  
How old will you be when the oil runs out?   How old will you be when the oil runs out? Notable
OPINION: Putting the world’s challenges at the heart of business nbsp; Voices OPINION: Putting the world’s challenges at the heart of business  
The market incentives that are keeping trees standing in Brazil   The market incentives that are keeping trees standing in Brazil Notable
OPINION: We know what sustainable development should look like — now let’s do it nbsp; Voices OPINION: We know what sustainable development should look like — now let’s do it  
Coydogs and lynxcats and pizzlies, oh my nbsp; Article Coydogs and lynxcats and pizzlies, oh my  
A win for farmers and the environment   A win for farmers and the environment Notable
What climate change sounds like from the Amazon to the Arctic nbsp; Video What climate change sounds like from the Amazon to the Arctic  
OPINION: Want to change the future? Pay attention to the past. nbsp; Voices OPINION: Want to change the future? Pay attention to the past.  
How good is that environmental nonprofit, anyway? nbsp; Feature How good is that environmental nonprofit, anyway?  
The 11 most important forests in the world   The 11 most important forests in the world Notable
Bryan Christy: Bringing wildlife crime to a global audience nbsp; Interview Bryan Christy: Bringing wildlife crime to a global audience  
OPINION: The hidden risk of negative emissions technologies nbsp; Voices OPINION: The hidden risk of negative emissions technologies  
Urban farming is booming, but what does it really yield? nbsp; Feature Urban farming is booming, but what does it really yield?  
Say what you mean   Say what you mean Notable
Searching for the best dog to save livestock — and wildlife nbsp; Feature Searching for the best dog to save livestock — and wildlife  
46 million tons of trash — or treasure?   46 million tons of trash — or treasure? Notable
Goldman Prize winners fight and inspire nbsp; Photo Goldman Prize winners fight and inspire  
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