Island Press Field Notes

Savory explains that the major culprits of climate change are not fossil fuels and livestock, but our mismanagement of resources.

Threats to pollinators abound, but so too do the everyday conservation efforts being taken to protect them. 

Plastics have transformed every aspect of our lives. Yet the very properties that make them attractive—they are cheap to make, light, and durable—spell disaster when trash makes its way into the environment. Recent bans on single-use straws and bags have increased awareness of this issue. But, for most people, the full extent of our plastic problem is difficult to grasp.

We sat down with Jodi Helmer to discuss pollinators, their decline, and what is being done to save them.