A close-up of a large, furry bat handing upside down.

New research finds that at least 254 bat species face pressure from hunters, and that could push some of them into extinction.

A close-up of a large, furry bat handing upside down.

New research finds that at least 254 bat species face pressure from hunters, and that could push some of them into extinction.

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Chunk of glacier surrounded by water.

“Climate change is real and it is here, and it’s not going away. We need your help,” writes Joëlle Gergis in the new book Humanity’s Moment.

earth action

Doing something every day will help to change your attitude and create momentum for change.

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Polar bear on sea ice

Researchers have found PFAS in the bodies of wild animals everywhere they’ve looked. Now they’re beginning to understand the health effects.

Dam stretching across wide river with wind turbines on hillsides.

A pumped hydro facility is just one of many proposed clean energy projects that threaten cultural property of the Yakama Nation.

Aerial view of dam wall.

Accumulating sediment in reservoirs is affecting how much water dams can hold back to supply water for drinking, irrigation and flood control.

Chickadee on brown grasses in snow.

New research shows that these ecosystem engineers can be an “ally in stopping the decline of biodiversity.”

blue wave

We’ve got the word on an important new treaty, a victory against ag-gag laws, and two new threats to the massive Andean condor.

Moby with movie poster

The musician’s new documentary, Punk Rock Vegan Movie, shines a light on a hidden history of the animal-rights movement.

House and fence with yard and street submerged in flood waters.

California’s recent floods show that we aren’t ready for the bigger storms that climate change will bring, an expert warns.

Brown bird with gray on head and tail feathers sitting on tree branch.

At least 33 animals and 39 plants are extinct in the wild. But research suggests there is hope for restoring wild populations.

Train derailments and chemical disasters could happen in any community — even yours.