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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.

Wildlife

Should We Be Feeding Birds and Other Wildlife?

Feeding wild birds in our backyards can have big ecological implications. But there are some best practices, researchers are learning.

December 11, 2019

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Isabelle Groc

Feeding wild birds in our backyards can have big ecological implications. But there are some best practices, researchers are learning.

Voices

When Should We Consider a Species Recovered?

Conservation lacks a common definition of species recovery. A new tool called the "Green List of Species" could change that by focusing more on ecological function than population size.

December 2, 2019

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H. Resit Akcakaya

Conservation lacks a common definition of species recovery. A new tool called the "Green List of Species" could change that by focusing more on ecological function than population size.

Voices

What’s the Best Way to Welcome Bats to the Neighborhood? The Goldilocks Approach.

In a warming climate, some bat houses could be death traps. But community-level bat boxes can help give bats more room and options to raise young safely.

September 27, 2019

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Cori Lausen

In a warming climate, some bat houses could be death traps. But community-level bat boxes can help give bats more room and options to raise young safely.

Reviews

Bees, Cougars and Climate: The Best New Environmental Books of April

This month brings new books by Bill McKibben and Carl Safina, as well as important discussions about wildlife coexistence, poaching and dam removal.

April 2, 2019

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John R. Platt

This month brings new books by Bill McKibben and Carl Safina, as well as important discussions about wildlife coexistence, poaching and dam removal.

Voices

A Surprising Effect of Light Pollution: It Disrupts Aquatic Insects

Many ecologically important insects spend most of their lives in streams, but new research shines a light on how humans put them at risk.

March 7, 2019

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Liz Perkin

Many ecologically important insects spend most of their lives in streams, but new research shines a light on how humans put them at risk.

Op-Eds

Build a Border Wall? Here’s an Idea That’s Better for Communities and the Climate

What border communities really need are solutions to address economic, health and climate problems — and the mesquite tree can help.

February 20, 2019

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Gary Paul Nabhan

What border communities really need are solutions to address economic, health and climate problems — and the mesquite tree can help.

Climate Change

Will Arizona’s Saguaros Survive Climate Change and Drought?

The Sonoran Desert’s iconic species faces an uncertain future because of climate change and drought.

January 28, 2019

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Stephanie Morse

The Sonoran Desert’s iconic species faces an uncertain future because of climate change and drought.

Extinction Countdown

The Biggest Issues for Wildlife and Endangered Species in 2019

It’s going to be a rough year, but we’ll also see some progress.

January 7, 2019

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John R. Platt

It’s going to be a rough year, but we’ll also see some progress.