Ideas

A new film from Patagonia explores the threats to wild salmon and asks questions about how we value wild animals.

Increasing levels of underwater noise threaten Arctic whales, seals, fish and other species. A new report offers an opportunity for Arctic nations to lead on the issue.

States that share the river’s water finalized a big agreement last month, but an even larger challenge determining the river’s future is just around the bend, expert John Fleck explains.

The United Nations recently identified overfishing as one of the major threats to the world’s biodiversity. But there’s a solution to help both fish and people.

Flawed laws, vested interests and problematic enforcement have allowed the captive-lion industry in South Africa to boom. Change, one expert writes, may need to come from outside.

Many sports teams use wildlife and endangered species as their mascots. But our research shows that fans often don’t know their beloved mascots are endangered — or how they can be protected.

Elected officials won’t care about environmental issues unless environmental voters turn out to the polls.

Effective communication about critical conservation issues requires scientists and other conservationists to show their personalities and tell their stories.

To better understand future climate projections, let’s look at how they may play out in the life of someone born in 2000.

An organization focused on increasing energy independence for American Indians is helping to bring light, jobs and new opportunities to tribal communities.