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Navy Dolphins Get a New Mission: Saving the Vaquita

Highly trained military dolphins have been dispatched to round up the last 30 vaquita porpoises and (hopefully) save the species from extinction.

October 12, 2017

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John R. Platt

Highly trained military dolphins have been dispatched to round up the last 30 vaquita porpoises and (hopefully) save the species from extinction.

Extinction Countdown

Snails Are Going Extinct: Here’s Why That Matters

They may not be the most charismatic group of species, but we can learn a lot from the lowly snail.

October 10, 2017

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John R. Platt

They may not be the most charismatic group of species, but we can learn a lot from the lowly snail.

Investigations

Trump’s America First Energy Plan Puts Foreign Companies First, Marine Species Last

Oil surveys in the Atlantic Ocean could harm marine life without benefiting the US economy.

September 28, 2017

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John Dougherty

Oil surveys in the Atlantic Ocean could harm marine life without benefiting the US economy.

Arts

Critical Critters Call for Gonzovationists

Artist Ralph Steadman and writer Ceri Levy make us laugh while worrying about extinction.

September 26, 2017

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John R. Platt

Artist Ralph Steadman and writer Ceri Levy make us laugh while worrying about extinction.

Wildlife

Up Against the Border Wall

Trump’s border wall would imperil some of the most diverse ecosystems in two countries.

September 19, 2017

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Julian Smith

Trump’s border wall would imperil some of the most diverse ecosystems in two countries.

Pollution & Toxins

Killer Whales Face Killer Toxins

Southern Resident killer whales have a shortage of food and an overdose of deadly pollutants.

September 18, 2017

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Erica Cirino

Southern Resident killer whales have a shortage of food and an overdose of deadly pollutants.

Wildlife

The Big Picture: Southern Inhospitality

Mountaintop mining and excrement-filled lagoons threaten the unique biodiversity of the American southeast.

September 11, 2017

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Dipika Kadaba

Mountaintop mining and excrement-filled lagoons threaten the unique biodiversity of the American southeast.

Extinction Countdown

Digging Deep into De-Extinction

Can extinct species ever truly be brought back to life? More importantly, should they?

September 8, 2017

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John R. Platt

Can extinct species ever truly be brought back to life? More importantly, should they?

Sustainability

Revelator Reads: 8 New Environmental Books for September

This month brings new books about elephants, energy and an all-too-real mythic figure.

September 1, 2017

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John R. Platt

This month brings new books about elephants, energy and an all-too-real mythic figure.

Wildlife

Scientists: The Endangered Species Act Needs You

Got knowledge about endangered species? A new toolkit tells you how to put it to good use.

August 23, 2017

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John R. Platt

Got knowledge about endangered species? A new toolkit tells you how to put it to good use.