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Franklin tree
Extinction Countdown

How Many Plant Species Have Gone Extinct in North America?

A new paper identifies 65 plant extinctions in the continental United States and Canada — but that’s probably just a fraction of what we’ve lost.
September 16, 2020
by
John R. Platt
A new paper identifies 65 plant extinctions in the continental United States and Canada — but that’s probably just a fraction of what we’ve lost.
coronavirus
News

The COVID-19 Crisis: Our Pandemic Coverage

Articles, essays and videos discussing critical issues about zoonotic diseases — and what’s going on behind the scenes while we’re coping with this crisis.
September 15, 2020
by
The Revelator
Articles, essays and videos discussing critical issues about zoonotic diseases — and what’s going on behind the scenes while we’re coping with this crisis.
mountain gorillas
Extinction Countdown

YouTube Videos Inspire Unsafe Mountain Gorilla Tourism, Study Finds

Videos of people getting too close to, and touching, the rare apes motivates other people to want to do the same — and that could spread diseases like COVID-19 to a critically endangered species.
September 3, 2020
by
John R. Platt
Videos of people getting too close to, and touching, the rare apes motivates other people to want to do the same — and that could spread diseases like COVID-19 to a critically endangered species.
Los Cedros cloud forest
Public Lands & Protected Spaces

A Critical Fight for the Rights of Nature

Ecuador’s Los Cedros Reserve, one of Earth’s most biodiverse habitats, could be wiped out by mining. A court case could save it — and set a precedent for the planet.
September 1, 2020
by
Daniel Hudon
Ecuador’s Los Cedros Reserve, one of Earth’s most biodiverse habitats, could be wiped out by mining. A court case could save it — and set a precedent for the planet.
wildfires and other plants on forest floor
Wildlife

Western Wildfires Will Be a Boon for These Native Species

As scary as wildfires are for people living near them, burned forests create some of the most biodiverse ecosystems.
August 31, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
As scary as wildfires are for people living near them, burned forests create some of the most biodiverse ecosystems.
sea lions on rocks
Oceans & Clean Water

Marine Heat Waves Are Getting Worse. What Can We Do?

Being able to forecast marine heatwaves could help minimize ecological and economic damage. But first, scientists need to better understand what's driving these events.
August 28, 2020
by
Jen Monnier
Being able to forecast marine heatwaves could help minimize ecological and economic damage. But first, scientists need to better understand what's driving these events.
Tall flare burning gas
Pollution & Toxins

States Take Action to Curb Oil Industry’s Most Glaring Problem

“Routine flaring” from oil wells produces emissions that harm the climate and human health. Two states have proposed new rules to reduce it, just as the true scope of the problem emerges.
August 27, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
“Routine flaring” from oil wells produces emissions that harm the climate and human health. Two states have proposed new rules to reduce it, just as the true scope of the problem emerges.
birds on beach and flying
Oceans & Clean Water

Are Forever Chemicals Harming Ocean Life?

Here’s what we know (and don’t know) about how dangerous PFAS chemicals travel ocean currents and harm wildlife — and what that could mean for humans.
August 24, 2020
by
Max G. Levy
Here’s what we know (and don’t know) about how dangerous PFAS chemicals travel ocean currents and harm wildlife — and what that could mean for humans.
Mangroves in the Everglades
Climate Change

Mangroves Could Help Save Us From Climate Change. Climate Change Is Killing Mangroves.

Coastal mangrove forests help protect communities and habitats from storm surges, but sea-level rise could wipe them out.
August 19, 2020
by
Melissa Gaskill
Coastal mangrove forests help protect communities and habitats from storm surges, but sea-level rise could wipe them out.
oprhaned bear
Wildlife

Wildlife Rehabilitators Are Overwhelmed During the Pandemic. In Part, That’s a Good Thing.

An increase in calls and wildlife rescues means people are paying more attention to nature. That’s an opportunity to learn about animal behavior — and save lives.
August 13, 2020
by
Hope Dickens
An increase in calls and wildlife rescues means people are paying more attention to nature. That’s an opportunity to learn about animal behavior — and save lives.

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