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Conservative Court to Consider Four Key Upcoming Environment Cases

One legal doctrine that courthouse reporters are eyeing closely is that which currently authorizes the EPA to control greenhouse gas emissions.

November 2, 2020

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Joseph A. Davis

One legal doctrine that courthouse reporters are eyeing closely is that which currently authorizes the EPA to control greenhouse gas emissions.

Extinction Countdown

Wolves to Lose Protection

A final rule to remove the iconic species from the Endangered Species Act has now been published. Read more about the science and politics of wolf conservation.

October 29, 2020

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John R. Platt

A final rule to remove the iconic species from the Endangered Species Act has now been published. Read more about the science and politics of wolf conservation.

Oceans & Clean Water

5 Reasons to Rethink the Future of Dams

The United States must grapple with a legacy of 90,000 dams, many unsafe or unwanted.

October 28, 2020

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Tara Lohan

The United States must grapple with a legacy of 90,000 dams, many unsafe or unwanted.

Voices

Tear Down the Walls: The Racist Roots of ‘Fortress Conservation’

American environmentalism’s racist roots have shaped global thinking about conservation, and that has walled off Indigenous peoples from land they could most effectively steward.

October 21, 2020

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Prakash Kashwan

American environmentalism’s racist roots have shaped global thinking about conservation, and that has walled off Indigenous peoples from land they could most effectively steward.

Climate Change

Promise or Peril? Importing Hydropower to Fuel the Clean Energy Transition

U.S. states hope to tap Canada’s network of large dams to meet low-carbon goals, but do better options exist closer to home?

October 19, 2020

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Tara Lohan

U.S. states hope to tap Canada’s network of large dams to meet low-carbon goals, but do better options exist closer to home?

Extinction Countdown

From Abundant to Critically Endangered: Shark Species Nearly Vanishes in Just 40 Years

Smalltail shark populations have declined by 90% in Brazil, and new research finds that overfishing has pushed the species perilously close to extinction.

October 14, 2020

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John R. Platt

Smalltail shark populations have declined by 90% in Brazil, and new research finds that overfishing has pushed the species perilously close to extinction.

The Ask

Cargo Vessels Are Killing More Whales — and a New Effort Aims to Save Them

Collisions between whales and ships have increased, but an effort to hear, see and predict whale behavior could help reduce fatalities.

October 12, 2020

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Tara Lohan

Collisions between whales and ships have increased, but an effort to hear, see and predict whale behavior could help reduce fatalities.

Op-Eds

Avian Botulism Kills 40,000 Birds at National Wildlife Refuge

Heat, drought and water policy have created a slow-motion catastrophe at a refuge on the California-Oregon border.

October 9, 2020

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Meghan Hertel

Heat, drought and water policy have created a slow-motion catastrophe at a refuge on the California-Oregon border.

An endangered rusty patched bumble. Photo: Jull Utrup/USFWS

Wildlife

Bees Face ‘A Perfect Storm’ — Parasites, Air Pollution and Other Emerging Threats

A growing body of research finds the dangers to pollinator populations are greater than ever. But studies also point to some potential solutions.

October 5, 2020

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Jodi Helmer

A growing body of research finds the dangers to pollinator populations are greater than ever. But studies also point to some potential solutions.

The Ask

Naturalist Obi Kaufmann on the Power of Forests: ‘Be Ready to Change the Story’

With his new “field atlas,” Kaufmann challenges readers to better understand the places where we live — and to protect them.

September 28, 2020

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Tara Lohan

With his new “field atlas,” Kaufmann challenges readers to better understand the places where we live — and to protect them.