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14 New Books About Lions, Climate Change, Green Living and Indigenous Rights

Eco-books coming out this April look at the life and death of Cecil the lion, the history of oppressive oil development, and living a zero-waste lifestyle.

April 2, 2018

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John R. Platt

Eco-books coming out this April look at the life and death of Cecil the lion, the history of oppressive oil development, and living a zero-waste lifestyle.

Extinction Countdown

The Turtle Extinction Crisis

Nearly half of all freshwater turtles and tortoises are at risk of disappearing forever, a new report warns.

March 12, 2018

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John R. Platt

Nearly half of all freshwater turtles and tortoises are at risk of disappearing forever, a new report warns.

Extinction Countdown

No Cell-phone Reception? That’s Good News for Jaguars

A new study finds that the big cats and other endangered animals do best in places where there’s no phone coverage.

March 8, 2018

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John R. Platt

A new study finds that the big cats and other endangered animals do best in places where there’s no phone coverage.

Sustainability

18 Great New Books About Climate Change, Sustainability and Pioneering Women Environmentalists

Eco-books coming out this March include volumes about Rachel Carson, environmental destruction, plant-based diets and radical resistance.

March 2, 2018

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John R. Platt

Eco-books coming out this March include volumes about Rachel Carson, environmental destruction, plant-based diets and radical resistance.

Voices

Penguin vs. Rabbit: Native Island Wildlife Needs More Than Luck When Invasive Species Take Over

Introduced rabbits threatened the unique birds of Chile’s Humboldt Penguin Natural Reserve. But after a century of devastation, hope has returned.

March 1, 2018

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Sara Kaiser

Introduced rabbits threatened the unique birds of Chile’s Humboldt Penguin Natural Reserve. But after a century of devastation, hope has returned.

Voices

Border Fortunes: Promises of ‘Free Money’ at the 2018 Border Security Expo

There’s little talk of actually building a physical wall, though, and more discussion of cameras, facial recognition and other technology.

February 16, 2018

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Laiken Jordahl

There’s little talk of actually building a physical wall, though, and more discussion of cameras, facial recognition and other technology.

Arts

Extinction Ink

With his Holocene Project tattoos, artist J. Trip immortalizes endangered species on the bodies of wildlife-loving clients.

February 6, 2018

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John R. Platt

With his Holocene Project tattoos, artist J. Trip immortalizes endangered species on the bodies of wildlife-loving clients.

Extinction Countdown

Is This the Year the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow Goes Extinct?

With just a few dozen left in the wild, things don’t look good for these critically endangered birds. But a captive-breeding program could help save them.

January 31, 2018

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John R. Platt

With just a few dozen left in the wild, things don’t look good for these critically endangered birds. But a captive-breeding program could help save them.

Wildlife

Turning Power Over to States Won’t Improve Protection for Endangered Species

Many states currently are poorly equipped to assume the responsibility of caring for their threatened wildlife.

January 30, 2018

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The Conversation

Many states currently are poorly equipped to assume the responsibility of caring for their threatened wildlife.

Wildlife

These Decaying Film Canisters Could Hold Secrets to Saving Species from Extinction

Archivists are working to save decades of film and other scientific information that could hold clues to protecting species and habitats today.

January 26, 2018

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Erica Cirino

Archivists are working to save decades of film and other scientific information that could hold clues to protecting species and habitats today.