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Do Species Awareness Days Work?

New research into events like World Pangolin Day and International Tiger Day reveals how to make these celebrations more effective.

September 15, 2021

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John R. Platt

New research into events like World Pangolin Day and International Tiger Day reveals how to make these celebrations more effective.

Wildlife

How Wildlife Rescuers Can Protect Public Health

A new surveillance system tracks trends in wildlife illness and death and could help keep people healthy.

September 9, 2021

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Tara Lohan

A new surveillance system tracks trends in wildlife illness and death and could help keep people healthy.

News

Links From the Brink: Trump Revoked, Confused Cougars and Wombat Butts

Plus what Maine did right (and wrong), billionaires in space, and rebranding invasive species.

July 26, 2021

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John R. Platt

Plus what Maine did right (and wrong), billionaires in space, and rebranding invasive species.

Voices

Species Spotlight: Velvet Scoter — the Disappearing Diving Duck

A nearly extinct population of this wide-ranging species represents a unique element of biodiversity in the Caucasus.

May 7, 2021

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Nika Paposhvili

A nearly extinct population of this wide-ranging species represents a unique element of biodiversity in the Caucasus.

Gull flying with turbines in the background

Wildlife

Offshore Wind Power Is Ready to Boom. Here’s What That Means for Wildlife

Climate change threatens many marine species, but some climate solutions pose risks, too. Researchers say offshore wind needs continued study and better regulations.

January 15, 2021

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Tara Lohan

Climate change threatens many marine species, but some climate solutions pose risks, too. Researchers say offshore wind needs continued study and better regulations.

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

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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.

Book Excerpts

What’s the Value of a Mountain Lion?

The new book Cougar Conundrum looks at the “ecosystem services” argument for convincing predator-wary people to appreciate big cats.

September 11, 2020

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Mark Elbroch

The new book Cougar Conundrum looks at the “ecosystem services” argument for convincing predator-wary people to appreciate big cats.

Extinction Countdown

Australian Plant Species Face ‘Imminent Extinction’ From Invasive Pathogen

The once-common native guava species has nearly vanished — killed off by an invasive fungus that arrived just 10 years ago. Other plant species may soon follow.

June 3, 2020

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John R. Platt

The once-common native guava species has nearly vanished — killed off by an invasive fungus that arrived just 10 years ago. Other plant species may soon follow.

Op-Eds

A Green Renaissance: Moving the Needle for a Gentler Society

Commemorating the 50th Earth Day amid the COVID-19 pandemic offers a chance to look to a sustainable future and embrace the unifying concept of One Health.

April 22, 2020

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Katarzyna Nowak

Commemorating the 50th Earth Day amid the COVID-19 pandemic offers a chance to look to a sustainable future and embrace the unifying concept of One Health.

Reviews

Take Your Climate Activism to the Next Level With January’s New Environmental Books

Books out this month also address protecting pollinators, Florida panthers and other endangered species.

January 10, 2020

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John R. Platt

Books out this month also address protecting pollinators, Florida panthers and other endangered species.