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Wildfire Data Is Flawed — Here’s How to Fix It

The U.S. Forest Service includes fire it intentionally sets as part of its acreage count of the nation’s “wildfires.” That presents an inaccurate picture.
October 7, 2024
by
Sarah Hyden
The U.S. Forest Service includes fire it intentionally sets as part of its acreage count of the nation’s “wildfires.” That presents an inaccurate picture.
A few scraggly trees on a pollution-filled street
Commentaries

Tree Cutting in Egypt: The Desertification of Governance

Egyptians face worsening threats from heat and pollution. So why is the country cutting down thousands of healthy trees?
October 2, 2024
by
Essam Shaban
Egyptians face worsening threats from heat and pollution. So why is the country cutting down thousands of healthy trees?
Commentaries

Mining Policy Must Be Reformed

Current plans to update our 152-year-old mining laws fail to redress centuries of mineral-extractive colonialism.
September 25, 2024
by
Sam Orndorff
Current plans to update our 152-year-old mining laws fail to redress centuries of mineral-extractive colonialism.
A Tasmanian devil stands on a log with out-of-focus greenery behind
Voices

Speak of the Devils: The Animals We Fear the Most Are Fading Away

Names matter. When we fear something, it becomes psychologically easier to withhold empathy for it or, worse, kill it. Nobody feels sorry for the devil.
September 18, 2024
by
John Yunker
Names matter. When we fear something, it becomes psychologically easier to withhold empathy for it or, worse, kill it. Nobody feels sorry for the devil.
A herd of wood bison at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve.
The Ask

How Concerned Neighbors Kept a Conservation Dream Alive

Started by one of Yukon’s most colorful characters in the 1960s, the Yukon Wildlife Preserve still helps rehabilitate injured animals and sends a message about living with wildlife.
September 13, 2024
by
Molly McCluskey
Started by one of Yukon’s most colorful characters in the 1960s, the Yukon Wildlife Preserve still helps rehabilitate injured animals and sends a message about living with wildlife.
Commentaries

No Wave Is Insurmountable

The problems facing the ocean sometimes feel overwhelming. But like surfers we can look for the perfect wave — and ride it to protect these vital ecosystems.
September 6, 2024
by
Ryan Jenkinson, Ph.D.
The problems facing the ocean sometimes feel overwhelming. But like surfers we can look for the perfect wave — and ride it to protect these vital ecosystems.
A tiny orange bat nestles under a green leaf
Voices

Species Spotlight: Going to Bat for Painted Woolly Bats

“Collectors” threaten these tiny bats, whose big ears can’t protect them from the humans loving them to death.
September 5, 2024
by
Joanna L. Coleman and Chris R. Shepherd
“Collectors” threaten these tiny bats, whose big ears can’t protect them from the humans loving them to death.
gentle waves fall against a sandy beach, with rocky hills surrounding and the setting sun in the distance
Editorials

16 Things to Do (for Yourself and the Planet) Before Summer’s End

Everyone needs time to recharge. Here are some new ideas to help finish the summer season right and come out stronger for the environmental challenges ahead.
August 16, 2024
by
John R. Platt
Everyone needs time to recharge. Here are some new ideas to help finish the summer season right and come out stronger for the environmental challenges ahead.
Seattle skyline with Mount Rainier in background.
The Ask

Seattle’s Sustainability Director on Successes, Failures, and Lessons for Other Cities

Former politician turned city official Jessyn Farrell, who still calls herself a “Save the Whales environmentalist,” tackles sustainability from all angles.
August 12, 2024
by
Molly McCluskey
Former politician turned city official Jessyn Farrell, who still calls herself a “Save the Whales environmentalist,” tackles sustainability from all angles.
Crowded subway train with people sitting and standing.
Commentaries

Is Public Transit A Bulwark Against the Climate Crisis?

The climate crisis demands swift and decisive action — like bolstering public transportation.
August 9, 2024
by
LeeAnn Hall
The climate crisis demands swift and decisive action — like bolstering public transportation.

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