Environmental news often slips through the cracks, especially during difficult times. But that’s why The Revelator exists: We tell stories that otherwise might not get told.
Here are 15 noteworthy stories we reported on in 2025 that broke through the noise and covered the planet’s most pressing environmental problems — and, in the process, showcased ways to help us get through them.
As Heat Deaths Rise, Planting Trees Is Part of the Solution
The Curlew, the Cactus, and the Obliterated Whitefish: The Species We Lost in 2024
Donald Trump’s Second Term Will Be Bad News for Endangered Ocean and Coastal Animals
The Endangered Species Next Door
The Exotic Pet Trade Harms Animals and Humans. The European Union Is Studying a Potential Solution
The Land Is an Ancestor We Refuse to Abandon: In the Shadows of the Hermosa Mine (copublished with Crucial Comix)
Meet the Activist Fighting PFAS Pollution — and Winning
Meet the Passionate Advocates Trying to Save Western Monarch Butterflies
Russia’s Ukraine Invasion Causes a Deadly Oil Spill on the Black Sea
The Silent Threat Beneath Our Feet: How Deregulation Fuels the Spread of Forever Chemicals
Studies: Extreme Weather Fueled by Climate Change Is Adding to Bird Declines
What Does It Take to Write a Global Conservation Report? A New Assessment of Sharks Offers Answers
Yes, Your Friends and Neighbors Want to Talk to You About Climate Change
This represents less than a quarter of the reporting we published in 2025. Explore our news archive to read more.
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We already have several great stories lined up for January, but we also want to hear from our readers: What stories or topics would you like us to cover in the year ahead? Drop me a line with your suggestions.
