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Extinction Countdown

You Can’t Save a Species If It Doesn’t Have a Name

A newly discovered plant genus could be wiped out by dams and mining. Could giving it a name save it from extinction?

November 30, 2018

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John R. Platt

A newly discovered plant genus could be wiped out by dams and mining. Could giving it a name save it from extinction?

Sustainability

Make Death Green Again

When something dies in nature, it becomes part of a system that gives life. Can humans re-embrace the same concept?

November 28, 2018

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Tim Lydon

When something dies in nature, it becomes part of a system that gives life. Can humans re-embrace the same concept?

Wildlife

Insect Populations Are Declining Around the World. How Worried Should We Be?

A decline in insect biomass and diversity has experts concerned and calling for more research to understand why.

November 15, 2018

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Mary Hoff

A decline in insect biomass and diversity has experts concerned and calling for more research to understand why.

Wildlife

India’s ‘Vagabond Tigers’ Offer Lessons for Future Reintroductions

When tigers are reintroduced into an area where they once lived, people need to learn to live with them all over again.

November 13, 2018

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Kalli F. Doubleday

When tigers are reintroduced into an area where they once lived, people need to learn to live with them all over again.

News

How the Environment Fared in the Midterm Elections

Candidates promising action on climate change and public lands won many victories, but several important ballot initiatives were defeated.

November 7, 2018

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John R. Platt and Tara Lohan

Candidates promising action on climate change and public lands won many victories, but several important ballot initiatives were defeated.

Reviews

Our Votes for the Best New Environmental Books of November

Books on our ballot this month look at wolves, turtles, animal activism, the psychology of climate change and a lot more.

November 2, 2018

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John R. Platt

Books on our ballot this month look at wolves, turtles, animal activism, the psychology of climate change and a lot more.

Extinction Countdown

Trump, Zombie Deregulation and the Hawaiian Hawk

A bid to remove the bird from the Endangered Species Act has emerged once again — long after the disappearance of the organization that proposed its removal.

October 31, 2018

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John R. Platt

A bid to remove the bird from the Endangered Species Act has emerged once again — long after the disappearance of the organization that proposed its removal.

Extinction Countdown

Shock as China Legalizes Medicinal Trade in Rhino Horns and Tiger Parts

Conservationists fear this will stimulate demand for poached animals while making it harder to enforce existing laws.

October 30, 2018

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John R. Platt

Conservationists fear this will stimulate demand for poached animals while making it harder to enforce existing laws.

Op-Eds

The Last Lions of India

Disease has struck the rare Asiatic lions of Gujarat, and other new threats have put their recovery in jeopardy. What will it take to save them?

October 24, 2018

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Atula Gupta

Disease has struck the rare Asiatic lions of Gujarat, and other new threats have put their recovery in jeopardy. What will it take to save them?

Oceans & Clean Water

Four Exciting Dam-removal Projects to Watch

From California to Maryland, dams are being removed to help fish, improve safety and boost recreation.

October 18, 2018

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Tara Lohan

From California to Maryland, dams are being removed to help fish, improve safety and boost recreation.