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Newest Flock of Wild California Condors Faces an Old Threat: Lead Poisoning

As one of the world’s most endangered birds returns to its ancestral skies, partners work to eliminate a persistent threat on the ground.

February 6, 2023

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Juliet Grable

As one of the world’s most endangered birds returns to its ancestral skies, partners work to eliminate a persistent threat on the ground.

Long view of mountains with yellow, red and brown leaves on trees

Voices

Protect This Place: Jellico Mountains, Home of Magical Waterways and Unique Species

A 10,000-acre logging project threatens endangered species, recreation and nearby communities.

February 1, 2023

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Chris Karounos and Whitney Hamblin

A 10,000-acre logging project threatens endangered species, recreation and nearby communities.

News

Elephant Poop, Tasmanian Snails and Other Links From the Brink

We’ve got the latest on species rediscoveries, light pollution, right-wing posturing and more.

January 27, 2023

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John R. Platt

We’ve got the latest on species rediscoveries, light pollution, right-wing posturing and more.

A flat stingray swims along a rocky bottom.

Wildlife

Amazon Freshwater Stingrays Gain Much-Needed Protection — Will It Be Enough?

Experts say new international trade restrictions will help, but they leave several problems unsolved.

January 25, 2023

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Dr. David Shiffman

Experts say new international trade restrictions will help, but they leave several problems unsolved.

A dugong in sea grass in Marsa Abu Dabbab

Extinction Countdown

Book of the Dead: The Species Declared Extinct in 2022

This year we bid farewell to two lost frogs, the Chinese paddlefish, a plant from New Hampshire, and many others.

January 19, 2023

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John R. Platt

This year we bid farewell to two lost frogs, the Chinese paddlefish, a plant from New Hampshire, and many others.

Climate Change

The EV Revolution Brings Environmental Uncertainty at Every Turn

As demand for electric vehicles ramps up, environmental stumbling blocks have emerged.

January 11, 2023

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Tim Lydon

As demand for electric vehicles ramps up, environmental stumbling blocks have emerged.

An elephant stands in a field of trees and vegetation.

Wildlife

Species to Watch in 2023

This will be a critical year for several endangered and threatened species, as well as a time of opportunity for others.

January 3, 2023

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John R. Platt and Tara Lohan

This will be a critical year for several endangered and threatened species, as well as a time of opportunity for others.

Op-Eds

New Hope for Horseshoe Crabs — and the Shorebirds That Depend on Them

Thousands of people stood up for these at-risk species, proof that we must combine science with an ethic of restraint enforced by public outcry.

December 16, 2022

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Abigail Costigan

Thousands of people stood up for these at-risk species, proof that we must combine science with an ethic of restraint enforced by public outcry.

Reviews

10 New Books for Environmentally Active Kids and Families

Inspire the next generation of activists and conservationists with new these books celebrating wildlife and wild spaces.

December 12, 2022

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John R. Platt

Inspire the next generation of activists and conservationists with new these books celebrating wildlife and wild spaces.

News

Good News for Bears, Birds, Whales and People

This month, Links From the Brink looks at several conservation success stories and shines a light on new tools to fight pollution.

December 9, 2022

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John R. Platt

This month, Links From the Brink looks at several conservation success stories and shines a light on new tools to fight pollution.