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Climate Change

A Hurricane of Plastics and Other Links From the Brink

We also have good news and bad news about dams and coal, plus how science and renewable energy can support Ukraine.

October 28, 2022

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John R. Platt

We also have good news and bad news about dams and coal, plus how science and renewable energy can support Ukraine.

The Ask

What Snails Can Teach Us About the Extinction Crisis

A new book about efforts to save endangered snails in Hawai‘i provides valuable insight into threats to global biodiversity.

October 17, 2022

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Tara Lohan

A new book about efforts to save endangered snails in Hawai‘i provides valuable insight into threats to global biodiversity.

Editorials

Conservation Communication: Time to Rethink the Word ‘Poacher’?

Killing an endangered species is a heinous crime, but the language around the act requires a refocus away from colonialization.

September 30, 2022

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John R. Platt

Killing an endangered species is a heinous crime, but the language around the act requires a refocus away from colonialization.

Oceans & Clean Water

5 Big Threats to Rivers

Human activities have imperiled our waterways — along with almost one-third of freshwater fish and many other aquatic species.

September 23, 2022

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Tara Lohan

Human activities have imperiled our waterways — along with almost one-third of freshwater fish and many other aquatic species.

Wildlife

What History Can Teach Us About the Conservation of Endangered Species

Saving endangered species sometimes means knowing where they used to live — before scientists started studying them. For that, we need historical ecologists.

September 14, 2022

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Dr. David Shiffman

Saving endangered species sometimes means knowing where they used to live — before scientists started studying them. For that, we need historical ecologists.

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Wildlife

Left Out to Dry: Wildlife Threatened by Colorado River Basin Water Crisis

Lost in much of the coverage of the region’s water woes is the ecological crisis caused by prolonged drought, climate warming and development.

September 12, 2022

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Tara Lohan

Lost in much of the coverage of the region’s water woes is the ecological crisis caused by prolonged drought, climate warming and development.

Reviews

These Books Are for the Birds (and Bugs)

Winged wonders get the spotlight in these new environmental books covering our relationship with nature.

September 8, 2022

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John R. Platt

Winged wonders get the spotlight in these new environmental books covering our relationship with nature.

Editorials

15 Things to Do Before the End of Summer

Saving the planet is tough work. Let’s finish the season right and come out stronger for the environmental fights ahead.

August 19, 2022

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John R. Platt

Saving the planet is tough work. Let’s finish the season right and come out stronger for the environmental fights ahead.

A jaguarini sits in a patch of vegetation

Extinction Countdown

Is the Jaguarundi Extinct in the United States?

These weasel-like small cats haven’t been documented in the country since 1986. A new study suggests it’s time to reintroduce them.

August 15, 2022

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John R. Platt

These weasel-like small cats haven’t been documented in the country since 1986. A new study suggests it’s time to reintroduce them.

beech trunks with green leaves in forest with creek running through

Voices

Protect This Place: Italy’s World Heritage Beech Forests

Even protected places face threats from climate change and encroaching development.

August 12, 2022

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Olivia Box

Even protected places face threats from climate change and encroaching development.