Agriculture

Demand for organic food is growing, but corporations are pushing back to keep consumers in the dark about what they’re eating, says food campaigner Stacy Malkan.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture killed more than 23,000 beavers last year. There’s a better way to manage our ecosystem engineers.

Farmers don't like living near big predators like leopards, but new research shows the carnivores provide a vital ecological service.

Water managers say no, but Native American tribes are keeping careful watch on the “water that connects us.”

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

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

A new book offers insight into how our public lands were created — and what that means as we fight to protect them today and in the future.

A new study finds that the often-feared big cats actually help keep crops and domesticated animals safe from other threats.

Global Witness calls the murders part of “the ruthless scramble for natural wealth.”

Experts warn this could lead to further threats of violence and “religious war” against federal officials.