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4 Major Environmental Treaties the U.S. Never Ratified — But Should

Most of the world’s countries support these global agreements on conservation and pollution, but the United States is noticeably absent.

August 2, 2021

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Tara Lohan

Most of the world’s countries support these global agreements on conservation and pollution, but the United States is noticeably absent.

Voices

Species Spotlight: Will the Panamanian Golden Frog Survive?

These golden jewels have vanished from Panama’s streams, but there’s still hope for the critically endangered Panamanian golden frog.

July 30, 2021

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Kelsey Neam

These golden jewels have vanished from Panama’s streams, but there’s still hope for the critically endangered Panamanian golden frog.

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: The Straw-Headed Bulbul Sings About Extinction

Rampant capture for the songbird trade threatens to silence the forests of this species’ evolutionarily marvelous melody.

July 16, 2021

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Loretta Shepherd

Rampant capture for the songbird trade threatens to silence the forests of this species’ evolutionarily marvelous melody.

Extinction Countdown

Seahorses Extinction Assessment Reveals Threatened Species and Knowledge Gaps

The charismatic animals could serve as flagship species for ocean conservation, according to researchers, but only if we understand their extinction risks.

July 7, 2021

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John R. Platt

The charismatic animals could serve as flagship species for ocean conservation, according to researchers, but only if we understand their extinction risks.

Wildlife

Refuge No More: Migratory Birds Face Drought, Disease and Death on the Pacific Flyway

The Western drought has exacerbated a water crisis, years in the making, that threatens the health of millions of birds — and so much more.

June 30, 2021

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Tara Lohan

The Western drought has exacerbated a water crisis, years in the making, that threatens the health of millions of birds — and so much more.

News

Links From the Brink: Pipelines, Pesticides and Shrunken Brains

The month’s best (and worst) environmental news, along with other stories, science and context you don’t want to miss.

June 28, 2021

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John R. Platt

The month’s best (and worst) environmental news, along with other stories, science and context you don’t want to miss.

Op-Eds

How the United States Must Help Sharks Around the World

American fisheries feed an intense global demand for shark fins. A new bill could help close several critical gaps in the rules.

June 23, 2021

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David McGuire and Molly Yoon

American fisheries feed an intense global demand for shark fins. A new bill could help close several critical gaps in the rules.

Voices

Species Spotlight: The Buffy-Headed Marmoset Is Menaced on Multiple Fronts

This miniature monkey from Brazil faces a losing battle with disease, invasive species and an ever-shrinking habitat.

June 17, 2021

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Carla B. Possamai and Sarisha Trindade

This miniature monkey from Brazil faces a losing battle with disease, invasive species and an ever-shrinking habitat.

Wildlife

Fisher Rewilding: How Washington State Is Restoring a Native Carnivore

Years of work in the Pacific Northwest is paying off. It started with preserving the ecosystem so native species would have something to return to.

June 11, 2021

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Tara Lohan

Years of work in the Pacific Northwest is paying off. It started with preserving the ecosystem so native species would have something to return to.