Biodiversity

Most of the world’s countries support these global agreements on conservation and pollution, but the United States is noticeably absent.

A new study identifies threats facing dozens of bat species in areas of the world that are predicted to get hotter and drier.

An ambitious initiative aims to protect a 2,000-mile segment of the Continental Divide ecoregion and change how we think of conservation.

The charismatic animals could serve as flagship species for ocean conservation, according to researchers, but only if we understand their extinction risks.

Efforts to broaden local participation for the conservation of this rare cat are currently ongoing across its global range.

The Western drought has exacerbated a water crisis, years in the making, that threatens the health of millions of birds — and so much more.

The month’s best (and worst) environmental news, along with other stories, science and context you don’t want to miss.

American fisheries feed an intense global demand for shark fins. A new bill could help close several critical gaps in the rules.

The United States has failed to take leadership in the Convention on Biological Diversity. Its most biodiverse state can fill that gap.

The American West contains 620,000 miles of fencing, threatening the migration of pronghorn, mule deer and other species.