New fossil research shows that humans have reshaped animal communities as extensively as the great extinctions of the Ice Age. The spread of farming and livestock scrambled natural ecosystems and left ...

New fossil research shows how human impacts, particularly through the rise of agriculture and livestock, have disrupted natural mammal communities as profoundly as the Ice Age extinctions.

The impacts extend beyond the farms themselves. New report reveals overlooked impact of livestock farms: 'Solutions must be found' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The U.N. cultural agency UNESCO has designated 26 new biosphere reserves. Scientists, residents and officials cooperate in the reserves to preserve important areas of ecological biodiversity and ...

Consumers are eating more animal products as they up their protein intake. What does this mean for the sustainable food movement?

The younger generations want to see brands regenerating the environment.

Fossil fuel emissions (all greenhouse gases) are five to seven times that of livestock emissions. Even if all agriculture on Earth stopped, there would still be a climate change problem. Huge pieces ...

New studies find that amid modest climate change, Amazonian fires dropped dramatically and rice yields are up sharply.

Beavers benefit the environment by acting as "ecosystem engineers," creating dams that slow water flow, reduce flooding and improve water quality. Their wetlands also provide habitat for fish, birds ...