Although the economics have yet to pencil out, scientists are exploring the use of phytomining to help meet the world’s increased demand for lithium, a key component of batteries that run EVs and ...

Ensia is a solutions-focused nonprofit media outlet reporting on our changing planet. Published by the Institute on the Environment.

Ensia is a solutions-focused nonprofit media outlet reporting on our changing planet. Published by the Institute on the Environment.

Through innovative partnerships and exchanges with neighbors, the Gila River Indian Community is ensuring that its members have long-term access to their own resources while helping solve broader ...

Increasingly common early spring events, known as "false spring" are leaving crops and wild plants vulnerable to subsequent freezes, creating a cascade of consequences for ecosystems.

Decommissioned courses offer a unique opportunity to preserve green space and provide access to nature-based recreation and education.

Ensia is a solutions-focused nonprofit media outlet reporting on our changing planet. Published by the Institute on the Environment.

Ensia is a solutions-focused nonprofit media outlet reporting on our changing planet. Published by the Institute on the Environment.

January 21, 2015 — Conservation biology and restoration ecology have been roiled by a bandwagon termed “novel ecosystems,” heralded as the “new ecological world order” in a manifesto published in 2006 ...

Who determines whether chemicals are safe — and why do different governments come up with such different answers? Lizzie Grossman explores.

Manufactured substances known as volatile organic compounds contaminate drinking water around the U.S. — and recent wildfires are making the situation worse. We are glad to share Ensia articles free ...

We’re pouring millions of tons of salt on roads each winter. Here’s why that’s a problem.