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Wildlife

‘Like a Phoenix,’ A New Forest Emerges From the Destruction in Ukraine

Russia’s bombing of Kakhovka Dam in 2023 killed hundreds of people and tens of thousands of animals, but it’s also provided a potential ecological reset.
November 12, 2024
by
Ruchi Kumar
Russia’s bombing of Kakhovka Dam in 2023 killed hundreds of people and tens of thousands of animals, but it’s also provided a potential ecological reset.
Investigations

India’s Plans to ‘Develop’ Great Nicobar Island Threatens Its Unique Wildlife and Indigenous Peoples

Critics argue the authoritarian government has rammed the project through with minimal environmental oversight and in violation of several laws.
November 4, 2024
by
Sohel Sarkar
Critics argue the authoritarian government has rammed the project through with minimal environmental oversight and in violation of several laws.
A pensive leopard
Extinction Countdown

This Month in Conservation Science: ‘The Earth Is Dying, Bro’

Plus a spotlight on leopards, the risks to primates, the link between bats and chocolate, otter taste buds, and a whole lot more.
October 25, 2024
by
John R. Platt
Plus a spotlight on leopards, the risks to primates, the link between bats and chocolate, otter taste buds, and a whole lot more.
Wildlife

War Threatens Ukraine’s Unique Red Seaweed Fields. Here’s How Scientists Monitor Them From Afar

These beautiful ecosystems recently began to recover from overexploitation. Will Russia’s invasion once again push them over the brink?
October 23, 2024
by
Elyse Hauser
These beautiful ecosystems recently began to recover from overexploitation. Will Russia’s invasion once again push them over the brink?
Grain in the setting sun
Extinction Countdown

Six Lessons From the World’s Deadliest Environmental Disaster

China’s Great Sparrow Campaign aimed to “conquer nature” but resulted in as many as 75 million human deaths.
October 21, 2024
by
John R. Platt
China’s Great Sparrow Campaign aimed to “conquer nature” but resulted in as many as 75 million human deaths.
A woman's eyes amidst leaves
Wildlife

All the Plants We Cannot See

Our culture has moved away from a fascination with the greenery around us. Experts warn that “plant blindness” could come with a cost.
October 17, 2024
by
Karen Mockler
Our culture has moved away from a fascination with the greenery around us. Experts warn that “plant blindness” could come with a cost.
Wildfires over the crest of a hill
Climate Change

Portugal’s Deadly Wildfires Are Rooted in Its Authoritarian Past

More than 50 years after the fall of Portugal’s dictatorship, the authoritarian regime still casts a long shadow over this wildfire-prone country.
October 9, 2024
by
Eden Flaherty
More than 50 years after the fall of Portugal’s dictatorship, the authoritarian regime still casts a long shadow over this wildfire-prone country.
south africa fire
Climate Change

Climate Disasters Are Coming. Are You Ready?

From creating a plan to packing a go bag, here’s how you can prepare for the next wildfire, hurricane, or other natural disaster.
October 8, 2024
by
Grist
From creating a plan to packing a go bag, here’s how you can prepare for the next wildfire, hurricane, or other natural disaster.
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‘Three Rivers of Woe’ — David Quammen on Climate Change, Extinction, and Epidemics

Journalists and activists should focus on these three linked problems, says the acclaimed author, who also encourages us to talk about hope.
October 4, 2024
by
John R. Platt
Journalists and activists should focus on these three linked problems, says the acclaimed author, who also encourages us to talk about hope.
Bulldozers push sand at a beach
Oceans & Clean Water

Coastal Restoration: Shifting Sand — for Better or Worse

Taking sand from one place to save another often creates more problems — but there are ways to fix that.
September 30, 2024
by
Melissa Gaskill
Taking sand from one place to save another often creates more problems — but there are ways to fix that.

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