Evidence from the pandemic found that bighorn sheep populations soared when people weren’t around to disturb them.

Evidence from the pandemic found that bighorn sheep populations soared when people weren’t around to disturb them.

Evidence from the pandemic found that bighorn sheep populations soared when people weren’t around to disturb them.

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As teams travel thousands of miles to compete, the cost to the planet rises. But sports offer a unique opportunity to advocate for sustainable experiences.

Whether they’re primers on environmental activism or a series on resisting autocrats, these books offer a chance to study up for the bumpy years ahead.

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Park boundaries can’t protect against everything, and the trees that give the reserve its name remain threatened by climate change, fire, and an invasive fungus.

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An alphabetical look at the environmental threats, priorities, and opportunities of the year ahead.

The world still faces a growing extinction crisis, but that hasn’t stopped conservation efforts or individual overachievers. Here are some of the animals who made a difference.

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In 2024 our experts explored subjects ranging from autocratic governments to green jobs and new ways to help endangered species.

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Solutions to our environmental ills abound in these popular Revelator articles from 2024.

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We asked conservation researchers to send us their best papers of 2024. They surprised us with some powerful and important science.

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Arguments abound on the benefits and dangers of trophy hunting. We need a careful, measured approach to analyzing how it’s justified and promoted.

This year brought essential reading on climate change, endangered species, ecology, environmental justice, and other important topics about protecting the planet.

The United Kingdom, a major European player in the global ornamental fish trade, offers a case study of this industry’s problems — and its potential solutions.

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