News

Handlers hope a mutt named Filson can sniff out a pollinator no one has seen in 15 years.

A new legal theory proposes granting property rights to wildlife to protect them from habitat destruction.

Long Island residents and their allies seek environmental justice after decades of pollution.

This month saw some great successes for wildlife and the climate — all made possible by decades of action and perseverance.

Water releases from dams aren’t that good at mimicking natural conditions, a new study finds.

Wetlands can help remove nutrient pollution causing low-oxygen “dead zones.” But how much benefit we reap depends a lot on placement, a new study finds. 

New research into events like World Pangolin Day and International Tiger Day reveals how to make these celebrations more effective.

A new surveillance system tracks trends in wildlife illness and death and could help keep people healthy.

A new paper finds that we’re failing these “small-bodied mammals” — and that comes with a cost to ecosystems around the world.

The month’s best and worst environmental news also includes advice on reversing the “insect apocalypse” and more.