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Book Excerpts

Climate Change Could Turn a Carbon Sink Into a Carbon Bomb

Warming temperatures are transforming northern peatlands — with potentially dire consequences for biodiversity and the climate.
October 20, 2021
by
Edward Struzik
Warming temperatures are transforming northern peatlands — with potentially dire consequences for biodiversity and the climate.
plastic bits in hand
The Ask

How to Turn Off the Tap on Plastic Waste

Erica Cirino’s new book, Thicker Than Water, examines the plastic pollution crisis — and its solutions — from oilfield to landfill.
October 6, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Erica Cirino’s new book, Thicker Than Water, examines the plastic pollution crisis — and its solutions — from oilfield to landfill.
Kākāpō
News

Links From the Brink: 8 Good Environmental News Stories You Might Have Missed

This month saw some great successes for wildlife and the climate — all made possible by decades of action and perseverance.
October 1, 2021
by
John R. Platt
This month saw some great successes for wildlife and the climate — all made possible by decades of action and perseverance.
Bears by stream
The Ask

Move or Change: How Plants and Animals Are Trying to Survive a Warming World

Thor Hanson’s new book explains the biology behind climate change and why some species may be better able to survive a quickly changing planet.
September 27, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Thor Hanson’s new book explains the biology behind climate change and why some species may be better able to survive a quickly changing planet.
dam and reservoir
Oceans & Clean Water

California’s Reliance on Dams Puts Fish in Hot Water

Water releases from dams aren’t that good at mimicking natural conditions, a new study finds.
September 22, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Water releases from dams aren’t that good at mimicking natural conditions, a new study finds.
Sunda clouded leopard
Voices

Species Spotlight: Sunda Clouded Leopard, the Ethereal and Declining ‘Tree Tiger’

Isolated on just two islands in southeast Asia, this little-known, forest-dependent wild cat persists in the region experiencing the world’s fastest deforestation.
September 17, 2021
by
Wai-Ming Wong
Isolated on just two islands in southeast Asia, this little-known, forest-dependent wild cat persists in the region experiencing the world’s fastest deforestation.
wetland in farm field
Oceans & Clean Water

Scientists Find New Way to Reduce Marine ‘Dead Zones’

Wetlands can help remove nutrient pollution causing low-oxygen “dead zones.” But how much benefit we reap depends a lot on placement, a new study finds. 
September 16, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Wetlands can help remove nutrient pollution causing low-oxygen “dead zones.” But how much benefit we reap depends a lot on placement, a new study finds. 
fly on center of flower
Book Excerpts

Why Rewilding Our Landscapes Needs to Include Bugs

If we are to successfully restore the natural world, we’ll need to focus on some of the smallest creatures in the ecosystem, says the author of the new book, Rebugging the Planet.
September 13, 2021
by
Vicki Hird
If we are to successfully restore the natural world, we’ll need to focus on some of the smallest creatures in the ecosystem, says the author of the new book, Rebugging the Planet.
seal on boat deck
Wildlife

How Wildlife Rescuers Can Protect Public Health

A new surveillance system tracks trends in wildlife illness and death and could help keep people healthy.
September 9, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
A new surveillance system tracks trends in wildlife illness and death and could help keep people healthy.
Rodentia and Eulipotyphla
Extinction Countdown

Mice, Hedgehogs and Voles Need Conservation Champions

A new paper finds that we’re failing these “small-bodied mammals” — and that comes with a cost to ecosystems around the world.
September 1, 2021
by
John R. Platt
A new paper finds that we’re failing these “small-bodied mammals” — and that comes with a cost to ecosystems around the world.

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