We turned to some of our authors to find out—What do they think will be the most pressing climate change issue in the next 50 years? Why?
Island Press Field Notes
Island Press authors share their creative ideas for offsetting the damaging environmental impacts of the Trump administration.
In a world of bigger, hotter fires, it is time to think of forests as vital infrastructure, and to invest in preserving these resources for the future
International efforts to conserve biodiversity in developing countries are recognizing the need to provide alternative livelihoods.
Unable to gather support from Maine's congressional delegation, supporters of a North Woods national park are now setting their sights on a new goal: getting President Obama to...
Back in November of 2013, President Obama issued an executive order on climate preparedness. Because executive orders circumvent Congress...
Back in November of 2013, President Obama issued an executive order on climate preparedness. Because executive orders circumvent Congress...
The concept of “no net loss” of wetlands, first officially endorsed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1990, continues to spread across the globe. The latest example is Taiwan’s national Wetland...
The President’s groundbreaking speech on climate change was as an historic step to follow up on his message to Congress that if they don’t take action on climate change, he will. But will he now follow suit by taking even bolder actions on forests?