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Voices

Species Spotlight: The Barrens Topminnow — Doomed by Humans?

A misguided attempt to control mosquito populations has nearly driven this tiny fish to extinction.

August 3, 2022

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Pat Rakes

A misguided attempt to control mosquito populations has nearly driven this tiny fish to extinction.

Extinction Countdown

Another Dam(n) Extinction

A rare “orchid of the falls” plant has been declared extinct after a hydroelectric dam destroyed its only habitat. Could others soon follow?

August 1, 2022

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John R. Platt

A rare “orchid of the falls” plant has been declared extinct after a hydroelectric dam destroyed its only habitat. Could others soon follow?

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Voices

A New Way to Count African Forest Elephants: DNA From Dung

An important new survey — the first nationwide test of new technology — also reveals critical conservation priorities.

July 29, 2022

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Alice Laguardia and Gaspard Abitsi

An important new survey — the first nationwide test of new technology — also reveals critical conservation priorities.

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Climate Change

Time for Solar Energy to Shine

President Biden made waves with recent actions to boost solar manufacturing, but states have been busy, too.

July 5, 2022

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Tara Lohan

President Biden made waves with recent actions to boost solar manufacturing, but states have been busy, too.

Wildlife

The Battle Over Hunting and Predators in Greater Yellowstone

Can state agencies ensure conservation when hunters pay the bills and ranchers determine wildlife policy?

June 24, 2022

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Syler Peralta-Ramos

Can state agencies ensure conservation when hunters pay the bills and ranchers determine wildlife policy?

Oceans & Clean Water

Set It Back: Moving Levees to Benefit Rivers, Wildlife and Communities

Removing dams is one thing, but thousands of levees also restrict rivers in the United States — and they’re not working as intended.

June 21, 2022

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Josephine Woolington

Removing dams is one thing, but thousands of levees also restrict rivers in the United States — and they’re not working as intended.

Reviews

14 New Environmental Books to Kickstart Your Summer Reading List

Writers like Kim Stanley Robinson, Barry Lopez, Sy Montgomery and others celebrate the fragile beauty of this modern world — and address how to help save it.

June 17, 2022

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John R. Platt

Writers like Kim Stanley Robinson, Barry Lopez, Sy Montgomery and others celebrate the fragile beauty of this modern world — and address how to help save it.

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The Ask

How We Got Here: Ecological Restoration’s Surprising History

A new book uncovers the development of the world’s most widespread environmental management practice.

June 15, 2022

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Tara Lohan

A new book uncovers the development of the world’s most widespread environmental management practice.

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Book Excerpts

The South’s Hidden Climate Threat

It’s not just the coastlines that are recording climate change. Even the mountains of North Carolina are feeling the heat — including some endangered plants.

June 10, 2022

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Dan Chapman

It’s not just the coastlines that are recording climate change. Even the mountains of North Carolina are feeling the heat — including some endangered plants.

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Book Excerpts

How the Media Stokes Needless Fears About Sharks

Sharks rarely bite people, so why are so many people afraid of them? It has a lot to do with the media, says shark scientist David Shiffman in a new book.

May 25, 2022

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Dr. David Shiffman

Sharks rarely bite people, so why are so many people afraid of them? It has a lot to do with the media, says shark scientist David Shiffman in a new book.