Yale Environment Review is seeking writers and editors for Spring 2021
Are you interested in environmental communication? The Yale Environment Review (YER) is looking for writers to publish articles on emerging science this semester!
Welcome
-
Largest Arctic Expedition Ever Overcomes Unprecedented Challenges to Tackle Climate ResearchFebruary 25, 2021The largest Arctic research expedition ever has recently returned from a year drifting in an ice floe. Dr. Janin Schaffer, an oceanographer and Team Lead on the MOSAiC (Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate) expedition, explains the significance of this research for understanding global climate change uncertainties.
-
Integrating ecological and economic valuations for the conservation of ecosystemsFebruary 15, 2021Often economic valuations and ecological models operate in silos when it comes tomanagement of ecosystem services. A study in Hawaii uses Systems Thinking to create a model combining the two, thereby creating a dynamic pricing mechanism for the conservation of a watershed.
-
Leveraging Nature and Tools from the Past for the Future of Water Security in the AndesFebruary 6, 2021In Andean countries, cities and farms are facing a variety of challenges in the water sector due to climate change: growing demand, shrinking supplies, and irregular flooding. Now, water managers are looking to harness natural ecosystems in tandem with Indigenous water management systems to mitigate these stressors.
-
The deadly human-wildlife conflict in India: more than 1.2 million people have died from snakebites since 2000January 25, 2021Snakes are vital players in maintaining ecosystem balance, but with more humans encroaching their habitat, encounters can be fatal. A recent study estimates that 1.2 million deaths took place in India since 2000.
High Nature Value: Reviving traditional farmlands through social transformations
January 12, 2021 High Nature Value farmlands are not only rich in biodiversity, but they also provide valuable ecosystem services to society. A recent study illustrates different scenarios for their future and shows a hopeful path forward to avert the threat of agricultural intensification or abandonment through social and economic transformations.
Changing the conversation around soil carbon
January 4, 2021 A flurry of excitement around the power of agricultural practices to capture carbon in soils and curb global climate change is generating investment across the public and private sectors. Recent studies reveal the uncertainties and limitations of these practices’ long-term carbon storage potential, while highlighting their other benefits for the environment and food system. Soil scientists call on decision makers to reframe their approaches to soil management to better capture holistic benefits.
Implementing regenerative systems in small and medium-sized businesses
December 24, 2020 Make, use, throw away, repeat. How can we shift toward more sustainable consumption patterns? New research presents how small and medium-sized enterprises play a role in promoting circular economies.
House sparrows need houses: An avoidable conflict between biodiversity and energy efficiency as rural areas modernize
December 17, 2020 Many bird species need human structures like old barns and houses to build their nests. Their populations are declining as villages modernize, but this modernization improves rural quality of life and energy efficiency. Avoiding the unnecessary choice between rural development and wildlife conservation will require innovative approaches.