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Unsung Heroes: Understanding Native Bees and Why We Need Them

Paige Embry’s new book gives a rare look at the often-overlooked world of America’s native bees.

December 11, 2018

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Tara Lohan

Paige Embry’s new book gives a rare look at the often-overlooked world of America’s native bees.

Public Lands & Protected Spaces

Road to Ruin? State Plans Threaten Some of America’s Last Wild Places

Two western states have launched new challenges to the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which helps protect some of the country’s most important public lands.

December 7, 2018

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Tara Lohan

Two western states have launched new challenges to the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which helps protect some of the country’s most important public lands.

Extinction Countdown

Swampy Thing: The Giant New Salamander Species Discovered in Florida and Alabama

After decades of rumors and searches, the existence of a two-foot-long amphibian called “the reticulated siren” has finally been confirmed.

December 5, 2018

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John R. Platt

After decades of rumors and searches, the existence of a two-foot-long amphibian called “the reticulated siren” has finally been confirmed.

Reviews

Otters, Polar Bears and Abraham Lincoln: The Best New Environmental Books of December

Books coming out this month also look at the ethics of conservation, the history of water and the exploitation of the Congo.

December 3, 2018

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John R. Platt

Books coming out this month also look at the ethics of conservation, the history of water and the exploitation of the Congo.

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.