Strengthening Mussels for Cleaner Rivers
A hatchery program puts freshwater mussel benefits on center stage.
A hatchery program puts freshwater mussel benefits on center stage.
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Prickly But Unprotected: 18 Percent of Cactus Species at Risk
A new study — the first of its kind — finds that the world’s conservation areas fail to protect hundreds of rare cactus species.
A new study — the first of its kind — finds that the world’s conservation areas fail to protect hundreds of rare cactus species.
Is the United States About to Lose Its Best Conservation Program?
For 50 years the Land and Water Conservation Fund has helped support thousands of projects across the country, but its funding may be gone by the end of the month.
For 50 years the Land and Water Conservation Fund has helped support thousands of projects across the country, but its funding may be gone by the end of the month.
New Tree Species Discovered — and Declared Extinct
Researchers have identified a new tree species in Cameroon, but it only grew in a landscape that has now been destroyed by agriculture.
Researchers have identified a new tree species in Cameroon, but it only grew in a landscape that has now been destroyed by agriculture.
Supreme Danger: Environmental Protection Laws Risk Potential Upheaval
A change in the way the Supreme Court thinks about the role of the EPA and other agencies could dramatically weaken environmental protections.
A change in the way the Supreme Court thinks about the role of the EPA and other agencies could dramatically weaken environmental protections.
Endangered Languages, Endangered Ecologies
Populations of the green sea turtle, or honu, increased as the Hawaiian language made a comeback. Saving other languages from extinction could help protect biodiversity.
Populations of the green sea turtle, or honu, increased as the Hawaiian language made a comeback. Saving other languages from extinction could help protect biodiversity.
Interactive Map: Climate in 2050
How will rising temperatures affect your community? We mapped what the world will look like under current climate change projections.
How will rising temperatures affect your community? We mapped what the world will look like under current climate change projections.
When This Rat Went Extinct, So Did a Flea
The extinction of the Christmas Island flea — and the current risk to other parasites — shows a major gap in conservation efforts.
The extinction of the Christmas Island flea — and the current risk to other parasites — shows a major gap in conservation efforts.
High Temperatures and Air Pollution May Increase Risk of Mental Illness, Suicide
Climate change will exacerbate the problem in the coming decades, according to recent studies.
Climate change will exacerbate the problem in the coming decades, according to recent studies.
Trump’s Policies on Public Lands Will Hurt Local Economies
As Sec. Zinke prepares to open Grand Staircase-Escalante to mining, experts and business owners say tourism income far outweighs the potential from fossil-fuel extraction.
As Sec. Zinke prepares to open Grand Staircase-Escalante to mining, experts and business owners say tourism income far outweighs the potential from fossil-fuel extraction.