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An hourglass on a bleak, rocky surface
Extinction Countdown

We Asked an AI Chatbot How to Fight the Extinction Crisis

…and it did a halfway decent job. But algorithms alone can’t save endangered species. For that you need people who care and who act.
June 1, 2023
by
John R. Platt
…and it did a halfway decent job. But algorithms alone can’t save endangered species. For that you need people who care and who act.
Thick kelp strands underwater
Oceans & Clean Water

Is Kelp the Next Ocean Hero? Only if We Can Protect It.

New research shows we’ve long underestimated the environmental benefits from kelp forests. Now these important ecosystems are threatened.
May 30, 2023
by
Tara Lohan
New research shows we’ve long underestimated the environmental benefits from kelp forests. Now these important ecosystems are threatened.
Workers carrying bags of saplings into forest.
Climate Change

Why Tree-Planting Schemes Aren’t a Silver Bullet

Numerous global reforestation efforts are underway, but research suggests getting long-term benefits is harder than it looks, and some projects can do more harm than good.
May 22, 2023
by
Tara Lohan
Numerous global reforestation efforts are underway, but research suggests getting long-term benefits is harder than it looks, and some projects can do more harm than good.
Elephant eating in the middle of a road.
Wildlife

Human Activities Have Drastically Reduced Habitat for Asian Elephants

New research shows when human actions started to fragment elephant habitat in Asia and how that could help conservation efforts.
May 15, 2023
by
Shermin de Silva
New research shows when human actions started to fragment elephant habitat in Asia and how that could help conservation efforts.
Logjam in river surrounded by green trees.
Oceans & Clean Water

Making Shift Happen: Momentum Grows for New Thinking About River Restoration 

An unconventional gathering helped spur ideas to speed the pace and scale of river restoration projects across the West.
May 8, 2023
by
Juliet Grable
An unconventional gathering helped spur ideas to speed the pace and scale of river restoration projects across the West.
Cracked dry ground with large orange sun
Climate Change

The Regions Most at Risk for ‘Statistically Impossible’ Heat Extremes

Regions that have been lucky so far may be less well prepared for an unprecedented heatwaves in the future.
May 5, 2023
by
Nicholas Leach
Regions that have been lucky so far may be less well prepared for an unprecedented heatwaves in the future.
A California condor with wings spread wide
Wildlife

California Condors vs. Avian Flu: Can the Endangered Birds Survive?

An outbreak has killed 20 condors in the Southwest, putting wildlife conservationists on high alert.
May 3, 2023
by
Juliet Grable
An outbreak has killed 20 condors in the Southwest, putting wildlife conservationists on high alert.
Oceans & Clean Water

Coral Reefs Are in Crisis. Could a Controversial Idea Help?

To preserve habitat for fish and benefits for humans, some scientists suggest we need to explore the need for assisted migration.
April 26, 2023
by
Melissa Gaskill
To preserve habitat for fish and benefits for humans, some scientists suggest we need to explore the need for assisted migration.
A cheetah stands on a sunny, grassy plain
Extinction Countdown

Busy Cheetahs, Critical Lions, Surging Tigers and Other Big Cat News

This month Links From the Brink has a pack of good-news stories about wild, endangered felines.
April 24, 2023
by
John R. Platt
This month Links From the Brink has a pack of good-news stories about wild, endangered felines.
Senior activists stand with climate protest signs
Climate Change

Elders Seek to Supercharge Climate Action

Activism isn’t only for the young. Many seniors are eager to join the climate movement — and they have the power to achieve key goals, says Bill McKibben.
April 21, 2023
by
Eduardo Garcia
Activism isn’t only for the young. Many seniors are eager to join the climate movement — and they have the power to achieve key goals, says Bill McKibben.

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