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Reviews

14 Inspiring New Environmental Books to Read During the Pandemic

New books by Carl Safina and other experts offer lessons for making this a better planet — for both humans and wildlife — even while we’re stuck at home.
April 20, 2020
by
John R. Platt
New books by Carl Safina and other experts offer lessons for making this a better planet — for both humans and wildlife — even while we’re stuck at home.
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Oceans & Clean Water

10 Things We’ve Learned a Decade After the Deepwater Horizon Disaster

We know a lot more now about the ecology of the Gulf of Mexico and the risks of deep-water drilling, but that doesn’t mean we’re any safer.
April 17, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
We know a lot more now about the ecology of the Gulf of Mexico and the risks of deep-water drilling, but that doesn’t mean we’re any safer.
elephants Botswana
Voices

Elephant Hunts for Sale During a Pandemic

Botswana hides behind national “sovereignty” while selling off its natural heritage to foreign hunters and treating elephants as mere commodities.
April 13, 2020
by
Ross Harvey
Botswana hides behind national “sovereignty” while selling off its natural heritage to foreign hunters and treating elephants as mere commodities.
propaganda poster protecting wildlife
Op-Eds

How COVID-19 Took Hold and Why We Must End the Wildlife Trade

Here’s what we can do to make sure the critical mistakes made after the SARS outbreak won’t be made again.
April 10, 2020
by
Steve Trent
Here’s what we can do to make sure the critical mistakes made after the SARS outbreak won’t be made again.
Dragon's blood tree
Extinction Countdown

Blood Is Life — The Amazing Dragon’s Blood Tree

New research proposes classifying the threatened tree as an “umbrella species” because of its oversized ecological role.
April 9, 2020
by
John R. Platt
New research proposes classifying the threatened tree as an “umbrella species” because of its oversized ecological role.
Goldfinch on branch
Wildlife

Now’s a Great Time to Become a Backyard Naturalist — Here’s How

Connecting with nearby nature can give people a much-needed boost — and help save wildlife, too.
April 8, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
Connecting with nearby nature can give people a much-needed boost — and help save wildlife, too.
Newt on a log
Climate Change

Will Climate Change Push These Amphibians to the Brink?

California newts faced the worst drought conditions in 1,200 years, but new research finds that the lack of precipitation may not have been their biggest threat.
April 6, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
California newts faced the worst drought conditions in 1,200 years, but new research finds that the lack of precipitation may not have been their biggest threat.
Pedestrians
Voices

Coronaviruses and the Human Meat Market

We’ve created a world where parasites and pathogens can run amok. Here are three steps we need to take, as a society, to protect both native species and human health.
April 3, 2020
by
Russell A. Mittermeier
We’ve created a world where parasites and pathogens can run amok. Here are three steps we need to take, as a society, to protect both native species and human health.
two fish swimming
The Ask

Save Salmon, Save Ourselves

A new book from veteran author Mark Kurlansky explains why helping to save salmon is one of the best things we can do for ourselves and the planet.
March 30, 2020
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Tara Lohan
A new book from veteran author Mark Kurlansky explains why helping to save salmon is one of the best things we can do for ourselves and the planet.
bird standing in wetland
Wildlife

Freshwater Species Are Disappearing Fast — This Year Is Critical for Saving Them 

Scientists and policymakers have developed a time-sensitive plan to help save ailing freshwater ecosystems and imperiled species. 
March 26, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
Scientists and policymakers have developed a time-sensitive plan to help save ailing freshwater ecosystems and imperiled species. 

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