Kristine Liao

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Carbon offsets such as credits have problems that critics wonder if crypto companies can actually solve.

Crypto companies are getting into carbon credits. But can they actually help the climate? Crypto companies are getting into carbon credits. But can they actually help the climate?

By Kristine Liao

Posted on Jun 27, 2022

SpaceX rocket launch facility near Boca Chica, Texas.

What SpaceX’s final Starbase permits could mean for Texas wildlife What SpaceX’s final Starbase permits could mean for Texas wildlife

By Kristine Liao

Updated on Jun 14, 2022

Activists in Indigenous clothing and with no pipeline signs protesting Line 3 on a bridge in Minnesota

States and tribes could soon regain the power to fight against projects that pollute States and tribes could soon regain the power to fight against projects that pollute

By Kristine Liao

Posted on Jun 13, 2022

White cat on a red leash outdoors on a lawn full of pink lilac flowers

Outdoor cats are deadly—and not just for birds and squirrels Outdoor cats are deadly—and not just for birds and squirrels

By Kristine Liao

Posted on May 31, 2022

Black farmer on a no-till tractor with pistachio trees in the background

US farmers can help in the battle for climate resiliency. A massive bill highlights how. US farmers can help in the battle for climate resiliency. A massive bill highlights how.

By Kristine Liao

Posted on May 17, 2022

A closeup photo of the glass frog Hyalinobatrachium nouns, named after the Nouns DAO.

A crypto group named a new frog species, and people aren’t thrilled A crypto group named a new frog species, and people aren’t thrilled

By Kristine Liao

Posted on May 11, 2022

Yellow lawn mower next to lawn with tall grasses and pink and blue native wildflowers

Cities are letting plants go wild for ‘No Mow May’ Cities are letting plants go wild for ‘No Mow May’

By Kristine Liao

Posted on May 10, 2022

Purple lupine native wildflowers at Steptoe Butte State Park in Washington

The future of American conservation lies in restoration, not just protection The future of American conservation lies in restoration, not just protection

By Kristine Liao

Posted on Apr 27, 2022

Two First Nations biologists releasing a caribou calf on the plains of British Columbia, Canada

One historic caribou herd is thriving under First Nations’ care One historic caribou herd is thriving under First Nations’ care

By Kristine Liao

Updated on Apr 11, 2022

Gas flare against a dark cloudy sky harnessed for energy to mine cryptocurrency

New York could freeze crypto mining operations that run on fossil fuels New York could freeze crypto mining operations that run on fossil fuels

By Kristine Liao

Posted on Apr 5, 2022

Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota at dusk with a crowd of visitors

Why national parks are cracking down on fireworks, ebikes, and other harmful fun Why national parks are cracking down on fireworks, ebikes, and other harmful fun

By Kristine Liao

Posted on Mar 27, 2022

Green nesting turtle.

Endangered green turtles are bouncing back in the Seychelles Endangered green turtles are bouncing back in the Seychelles

By Kristine Liao

Posted on Mar 21, 2022

Monarch caterpillar butterfly with white, black, and yellow stripes hanging from a small tree branch with a kid looking closely at it

A parasite could be killing millions of monarch butterflies as they migrate A parasite could be killing millions of monarch butterflies as they migrate

By Kristine Liao

Posted on Mar 9, 2022