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Reviews

Endangered Lions, Climate Justice and Towering Trees: The 15 Best New Eco-books for September

Books coming out this month also examine the dangerous world of wildlife trafficking, the history of poisonous chemicals and new ideas in agriculture.

September 7, 2018

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John R. Platt

Books coming out this month also examine the dangerous world of wildlife trafficking, the history of poisonous chemicals and new ideas in agriculture.

The Ask

What Does Wilderness Mean — and What Does It Take to Protect It?

We have five questions for Shelley Silbert, executive director of the advocacy group Great Old Broads for Wilderness.

September 4, 2018

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The Revelator

We have five questions for Shelley Silbert, executive director of the advocacy group Great Old Broads for Wilderness.

Voices

How to Take a Bite Out of Venus Flytrap Poaching

Current laws further a cycle of poverty while not really protecting rare plants. There’s a way to fix that.

August 27, 2018

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Katrina Outland

Current laws further a cycle of poverty while not really protecting rare plants. There’s a way to fix that.

Extinction Countdown

When This Rat Went Extinct, So Did a Flea

The extinction of the Christmas Island flea — and the current risk to other parasites — shows a major gap in conservation efforts.

August 22, 2018

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John R. Platt

The extinction of the Christmas Island flea — and the current risk to other parasites — shows a major gap in conservation efforts.

Voices

Fins from Protected Shark Species Still Heavily Traded

A new study shows that CITES-listed sharks remain some of the dominant species in the retail fin market.

August 14, 2018

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Diego Cardeñosa

A new study shows that CITES-listed sharks remain some of the dominant species in the retail fin market.

Voices

A Move to Preserve the Night Sky

In Idaho, a breathtaking new reserve promises to preserve the darkness — and shows how other communities can follow.

August 10, 2018

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Tim Lydon

In Idaho, a breathtaking new reserve promises to preserve the darkness — and shows how other communities can follow.

Extinction Countdown

Lemurs in Crisis: 105 Species Now Threatened with Extinction

At least 95 percent of Madagascar’s beloved primates are now at risk, conservationists warn.

August 9, 2018

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John R. Platt

At least 95 percent of Madagascar’s beloved primates are now at risk, conservationists warn.

Wildlife

How Saving Southern California’s Steelhead Trout Could Also Help the State’s Watersheds

A coalition of public and private entities hopes to revive both fish and water supplies in a hotter, drier climate.

August 8, 2018

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Debra Utacia Krol

A coalition of public and private entities hopes to revive both fish and water supplies in a hotter, drier climate.

Extinction Countdown

Lion-Hunting by Trump Donors Is Awful, But the Trade in Lion Bones Is Worse

Experts worry this booming trade could doom the big cats in the wild.

August 2, 2018

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John R. Platt

Experts worry this booming trade could doom the big cats in the wild.

Reviews

Orangutans, Drones, Seaweed and Water Wars: The 13 Best New Eco-books for August

Books coming out this month also examine endangered languages, the lingering effects of colonialism and how war hurts the environment.

August 1, 2018

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John R. Platt

Books coming out this month also examine endangered languages, the lingering effects of colonialism and how war hurts the environment.