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Extinction Countdown

Amur Leopard Population Triples — to 103

Thanks to protective efforts in Russia, these critically endangered big cats have renewed hope of avoiding extinction.

April 25, 2018

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John R. Platt

Thanks to protective efforts in Russia, these critically endangered big cats have renewed hope of avoiding extinction.

Investigations

Operating Under the Radar: Top Zinke Aides Undermine Protections for Public Lands and Endangered Species

David Bernhardt, Greg Sheehan and Susan Combs are implementing Trump’s energy-dominance agenda while ignoring Congress and the public.

April 18, 2018

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John Dougherty

David Bernhardt, Greg Sheehan and Susan Combs are implementing Trump’s energy-dominance agenda while ignoring Congress and the public.

Extinction Countdown

Trump Budget Cuts Could Cause Hundreds of Plant Extinctions in Hawaii

The “extinction capital of the world” could start losing unique plant species in as little as a month if funding disappears.

April 6, 2018

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John R. Platt

The “extinction capital of the world” could start losing unique plant species in as little as a month if funding disappears.

Critically endangered Higgins eye pearlymussels. Photo: Katie Steiger-Meister/USFWS

Extinction Countdown

America’s Freshwater Mussels Are Going Extinct — Here’s Why That Sucks

Dozens of these water-filtering species are at risk of vanishing, and that’s bad news for every living creature that relies on them.

April 4, 2018

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John R. Platt

Dozens of these water-filtering species are at risk of vanishing, and that’s bad news for every living creature that relies on them.

Sustainability

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.