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10 Things We’ve Learned a Decade After the Deepwater Horizon Disaster

We know a lot more now about the ecology of the Gulf of Mexico and the risks of deep-water drilling, but that doesn’t mean we’re any safer.

April 17, 2020

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Tara Lohan

We know a lot more now about the ecology of the Gulf of Mexico and the risks of deep-water drilling, but that doesn’t mean we’re any safer.

Extinction Countdown

Blood Is Life — The Amazing Dragon’s Blood Tree

New research proposes classifying the threatened tree as an “umbrella species” because of its oversized ecological role.

April 9, 2020

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John R. Platt

New research proposes classifying the threatened tree as an “umbrella species” because of its oversized ecological role.

Oceans & Clean Water

Boom: Removing 81 Dams Is Transforming This California Watershed

The innovative project could aid endangered native species — and provide a useful roadmap for other dam-removal efforts.

March 19, 2020

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Tara Lohan

The innovative project could aid endangered native species — and provide a useful roadmap for other dam-removal efforts.

Wildlife

Fishing for Fun? It Has a Bigger Environmental Impact Than We Thought

New research shows that recreational fishing can sometimes be a huge problem — especially for threatened species of marine fish.

March 16, 2020

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Dr. David Shiffman

New research shows that recreational fishing can sometimes be a huge problem — especially for threatened species of marine fish.

Tongass National Forest. Forest Service photo by Adam DiPietro.

Op-Eds

Last Chance to Voice Support for Key Environmental Law

The Trump administration wants to gut the National Environmental Policy Act, a move that would silence community criticism of destructive projects and give more power to industry.

March 4, 2020

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Tim Lydon

The Trump administration wants to gut the National Environmental Policy Act, a move that would silence community criticism of destructive projects and give more power to industry.

Wildlife

The Call of the Wild: Using Sound to Help Imperiled Species and Ecosystems

Noise pollution has harmed species across the planet. Could social recordings help bring them back to their habitats?

March 2, 2020

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Lorraine Boissoneault

Noise pollution has harmed species across the planet. Could social recordings help bring them back to their habitats?

Oceans & Clean Water

Trump Admin’s Clean Water Rollback Will Hit Some States Hard

But the effects of removing this “environmental safety net” won’t be felt equally. States with fewer local protections and resources will suffer the most — as will their people and wildlife.

February 20, 2020

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Tara Lohan

But the effects of removing this “environmental safety net” won’t be felt equally. States with fewer local protections and resources will suffer the most — as will their people and wildlife.

News

Trump Budget Proposal Reveals Regressive Environmental Priorities

The White House’s 2021 federal budget proposal eliminates several important programs and slashes funding for others — like the Endangered Species Act.

February 11, 2020

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John R. Platt

The White House’s 2021 federal budget proposal eliminates several important programs and slashes funding for others — like the Endangered Species Act.

Op-Eds

Help For Lemurs: How to Save the World’s Most Endangered Mammals

Habitat destruction is the biggest threat facing ruffed lemurs. But it's a problem we can fix.

February 10, 2020

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Andrea L. Baden

Habitat destruction is the biggest threat facing ruffed lemurs. But it's a problem we can fix.

The Ask

Will Voters Welcome Wolves Back to Colorado?

Residents will vote on a ballot measure to reintroduce endangered gray wolves. There’s a strong ecological argument for why they’re needed, says biologist Joanna Lambert.

February 5, 2020

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Tara Lohan

Residents will vote on a ballot measure to reintroduce endangered gray wolves. There’s a strong ecological argument for why they’re needed, says biologist Joanna Lambert.