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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.
Aerial view of dam blocking river and water coming out spillway below.
Oceans & Clean Water

Could California’s Next Dam Removal Take Place on This Endangered River?

Removing two aging Eel River dams known as the Potter Valley Project would benefit salmon, lamprey and people, but what happens next remains unclear.
April 19, 2023
by
Tara Lohan
Removing two aging Eel River dams known as the Potter Valley Project would benefit salmon, lamprey and people, but what happens next remains unclear.
Dragonfly with reddish colored body on a twig.
Climate Change

Climate Change Threatens Insects — And Us

Researchers warn we risk losing a sustainable future if we don’t take action to conserve insects and address climate change. They also offer solutions.
April 14, 2023
by
Tara Lohan
Researchers warn we risk losing a sustainable future if we don’t take action to conserve insects and address climate change. They also offer solutions.
Aerial view of forest with some sections cleared of trees.
Climate Change

Protecting Mature Forests Slows Climate Change, So Why Is Biden Still Allowing Them to Be Logged?

Federal agencies are implementing numerous logging projects in mature and old forests despite calling for forest protections.
April 6, 2023
by
Beverly Law and William Moomaw
Federal agencies are implementing numerous logging projects in mature and old forests despite calling for forest protections.
Trees and grasses growing from wetland
Oceans & Clean Water

Standing Up for Freshwater Biodiversity

We rely on freshwater plants and animals for clean water, food, recreation and other needs. And yet they’re often overlooked in conservation.
March 29, 2023
by
Tara Lohan
We rely on freshwater plants and animals for clean water, food, recreation and other needs. And yet they’re often overlooked in conservation.
A close-up of a large, furry bat handing upside down.
Extinction Countdown

A Hidden Threat to Bats: Hunting

New research finds that at least 254 bat species face pressure from hunters, and that could push some of them into extinction.
March 24, 2023
by
John R. Platt
New research finds that at least 254 bat species face pressure from hunters, and that could push some of them into extinction.
Polar bear on sea ice
Pollution & Toxins

PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Everywhere: Here’s What That Means for Wildlife

Researchers have found PFAS in the bodies of wild animals everywhere they’ve looked. Now they’re beginning to understand the health effects.
March 20, 2023
by
Tara Lohan
Researchers have found PFAS in the bodies of wild animals everywhere they’ve looked. Now they’re beginning to understand the health effects.
Dam stretching across wide river with wind turbines on hillsides.
Public Lands & Protected Spaces

When Renewable Energy Threatens Irreplaceable Tribal Culture

A pumped hydro facility is just one of many proposed clean energy projects that threaten cultural property of the Yakama Nation.
March 17, 2023
by
B. ‘Toastie’ Oaster, High Country News
A pumped hydro facility is just one of many proposed clean energy projects that threaten cultural property of the Yakama Nation.
Aerial view of dam wall.
Oceans & Clean Water

The World’s Dams Are Filling Up — But Not With Water

Accumulating sediment in reservoirs is affecting how much water dams can hold back to supply water for drinking, irrigation and flood control.
March 15, 2023
by
Tara Lohan
Accumulating sediment in reservoirs is affecting how much water dams can hold back to supply water for drinking, irrigation and flood control.
Chickadee on brown grasses in snow.
Wildlife

Nature’s Supermarket: How Beavers Help Birds — And Other Species

New research shows that these ecosystem engineers can be an “ally in stopping the decline of biodiversity.”
March 13, 2023
by
Tara Lohan
New research shows that these ecosystem engineers can be an “ally in stopping the decline of biodiversity.”

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