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Climate Change

How Cryptocurrency Mining Could Threaten South America’s Wetlands and Dry Forests

A law signed by the Trump administration could boost global crypto demand, increasing pressure on hydropower-rich countries like Brazil and Paraguay.
April 1, 2026
by
Vinicius Pereira
A law signed by the Trump administration could boost global crypto demand, increasing pressure on hydropower-rich countries like Brazil and Paraguay.
Commentaries

Before Blue Carbon: Rethinking Carbon Dreams and Closed Forests in the Sundarbans

Planned investments in these mangrove forests — hailed for their carbon-sequestration potential — could further leave people behind and ecosystems at risk.
March 20, 2026
by
Tahura Farbin
Planned investments in these mangrove forests — hailed for their carbon-sequestration potential — could further leave people behind and ecosystems at risk.
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News

Green Crime: Inside the Minds of the People Destroying the Planet, and How to Stop Them

A new book by criminal psychologist Dr. Julia Shaw explains the motives of environmental criminals and the defenders who expose their EcoCrimes.
March 16, 2026
by
Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D.
A new book by criminal psychologist Dr. Julia Shaw explains the motives of environmental criminals and the defenders who expose their EcoCrimes.
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Environmental Books

Intriguing New Environmental Books for the Young and the Young-at-Heart

These books offer guidance on maintaining forests, growing plants, building hope, and enjoying wildlife.
March 6, 2026
by
Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D.
These books offer guidance on maintaining forests, growing plants, building hope, and enjoying wildlife.
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Editorials

The Two Words Giving Me Hope — Even As the Trump Administration Dismantles More Climate Regulations

There’s a lot going on to distract us from progress. But if you look through the noise, you’ll find encouraging patterns that no one can stop.
February 11, 2026
by
John R. Platt
There’s a lot going on to distract us from progress. But if you look through the noise, you’ll find encouraging patterns that no one can stop.
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Commentaries

The Seduction of Despair, the Persistence of Possibility

Hope comes from the stubborn work of refusing to abandon what’s wild. Here’s how to keep moving forward.
January 9, 2026
by
Rick MacPherson
Hope comes from the stubborn work of refusing to abandon what’s wild. Here’s how to keep moving forward.
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Editorials

Extreme Weather, Wildlife Trafficking, and Giraffes: 15 of Our Most Powerful Articles of 2025

Our reporters showcased the power and importance of journalism covering wildlife, climate change, and environmental justice.
December 29, 2025
by
John R. Platt
Our reporters showcased the power and importance of journalism covering wildlife, climate change, and environmental justice.
Misty mountains in the rising sun
Editorials

12 Environmental Commentaries That Defined Our Year in 2025

These expert opinions address opportunities to make a difference — and point out a few of our failures.
December 22, 2025
by
John R. Platt
These expert opinions address opportunities to make a difference — and point out a few of our failures.
News

Doug Peacock, the real ‘George Hayduke,’ Looks Back on 50 Years of The Monkey Wrench Gang

Now a famed grizzly conservationist, Peacock served as Edward Abbey’s inspiration for the novel’s most pivotal, piercing character.
November 17, 2025
by
William H. Funk
Now a famed grizzly conservationist, Peacock served as Edward Abbey’s inspiration for the novel’s most pivotal, piercing character.
Culture

A Cartoonist Finds Hope Amid the Apocalypse(s)

In two powerful new graphic novels, Peter Kuper tackles climate change, disappearing insects, and other tough environmental topics — but gives us reasons to avoid despair.
November 14, 2025
by
John R. Platt
In two powerful new graphic novels, Peter Kuper tackles climate change, disappearing insects, and other tough environmental topics — but gives us reasons to avoid despair.

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