Ula ChrobakEnvironmentA great climate comes from happy soil. Could happy soil come from California?The largest agricultural economy in the country is paying farmers to improve their lands' health.By Ula ChrobakAugust 15, 2019EnvironmentThese toilets use worms to compost your poop, and they are our futureAs park visitation grows, more areas are seeking alternatives to the usual pit toilets and catholes.By Ula ChrobakAugust 14, 2019EnvironmentTrump is attacking the Endangered Species Act when we need it mostThe new changes could harm critical habitat other protections for species listed under the Endangered Species Act.By Ula ChrobakAugust 13, 2019EnvironmentWe can’t stop climate change unless we drastically change how we use our landThe latest IPCC report warns that we need to fix deforestation and agriculture to fix the climate.By Ula ChrobakAugust 8, 2019EnvironmentYour favorite pristine beach is founded on mass invertebrate deathBeach hoppers and crabs play crucial roles in coastal ecosystems, but human interventions are killing them off.By Ula ChrobakAugust 6, 2019EnvironmentYour state probably isn't prepared for droughts or floodsAnd climate change will only make people more vulnerable.By Ula ChrobakJuly 17, 2019EnvironmentArctic lead pollution can tell us a lot about medieval economiesIt's all about the silver coins.By Ula ChrobakJuly 11, 2019ScienceThe shakiest earthquake myths debunkedRecent tremors in California have brought up some common misconceptions.By Ula ChrobakJuly 9, 2019EnvironmentWe can plant trees to save the planet. But it's harder than it sounds.Let's get the most bang for our bark.By Ula ChrobakJuly 8, 2019EnvironmentThis killer belt of seaweed stretches all the way across the AtlanticAnd we finally know why it exists.By Ula ChrobakJuly 5, 2019EnvironmentFeral pigs are ruining ecosystems across 35 states and hunting is making it worseThe USDA thinks it has a plan to contain them.By Ula ChrobakJuly 1, 2019AnimalsThis probiotic is going to bat against a horrifying fungal plagueIt’s one promising tool to fend off the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome.By Ula ChrobakJune 25, 2019EnergyNew York is passing its own Green New DealIt could be the nation’s most ambitious climate legislation.By Ula ChrobakJune 19, 2019EnvironmentWhat kind of reusable bag is best for the planet?A complete guide to carrying your groceries without fueling climate change.By Ula ChrobakJune 19, 2019EnvironmentPlastic bags are still bad for the environment, despite misleading reportsHere’s what life cycle assessments miss.By Ula ChrobakJune 14, 2019EnvironmentState parks could be 10 times more expensive to operate by 2050Attendance is rising and so are temperatures.By Ula ChrobakJune 6, 2019EnvironmentGhost forests are sprouting up along the Atlantic CoastAnd they're as scary as they sound.By Ula ChrobakJune 5, 2019EnvironmentEco-friendly packaging could be poisoning our compostAfter a study uncovered PFAS in compost, regulators in Washington moved to ban this class of synthetic compounds.By Ula ChrobakMay 30, 2019EnvironmentThe secret to saving salmon is lodged in their earsSalmon of the Nushagak River shift their habitat year-to-year—and that has important implications for how we protect these fish.By Ula ChrobakMay 23, 2019EnvironmentScientists want to limit climate change by releasing more CO2Converting methane to carbon dioxide could help.By Ula ChrobakMay 21, 2019
