The White House’s 2021 federal budget proposal eliminates several important programs and slashes funding for others — like the Endangered Species Act.

Livestock owners needlessly fear these massive South American birds — and lure them to their deaths with illegal poisons. That puts the entire species at risk.

Manatee deaths from watercraft strikes have doubled in the past five years. But that’s not the only threat they face.

And they’re not the only ones in trouble — orchid species around the world face increasing threats from illegal trade and habitat destruction.

When a species is critically endangered, every individual matters.

Books out this month also address protecting pollinators, Florida panthers and other endangered species.

Three bird species, two frogs, a shark, a famous snail and one of the world’s largest freshwater fish were among those declared extinct this year.

From the extinction crisis to plastic pollution and the 2020 election, these are some of the stories we expect to dominate headlines in the year ahead.

From the extinction crisis to environmental justice, these articles showcase what we have to lose and how people are working to make a brighter future.

Knowing what we’re going through weighs heavily on us, but there are ways to express and alleviate that pain.