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Birds

Gull flying with turbines in the background
Wildlife

Offshore Wind Power Is Ready to Boom. Here’s What That Means for Wildlife

Climate change threatens many marine species, but some climate solutions pose risks, too. Researchers say offshore wind needs continued study and better regulations.
January 15, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Climate change threatens many marine species, but some climate solutions pose risks, too. Researchers say offshore wind needs continued study and better regulations.
line of offshore turbines
Climate Change

Will 2021 Be the Year Offshore Wind Power Finally Takes Off?

A presidential administration ready to tackle climate change may help — but it’s the years of planning that could really pay off.
January 13, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
A presidential administration ready to tackle climate change may help — but it’s the years of planning that could really pay off.
handfish
Extinction Countdown

What We’ve Lost: The Species Declared Extinct in 2020

Dozens of frogs, fish, orchids and other species — many unseen for decades — may no longer exist due to humanity’s destructive effects on the planet.
January 6, 2021
by
John R. Platt
Dozens of frogs, fish, orchids and other species — many unseen for decades — may no longer exist due to humanity’s destructive effects on the planet.
warbler
Voices

Picking Up the Pieces: My Search and Rescue Mission for Fallen Songbirds

Identifying the shocking number of birds killed when they collide into local buildings was just the first step toward saving them.
October 16, 2020
by
Lisa Horn
Identifying the shocking number of birds killed when they collide into local buildings was just the first step toward saving them.
Bird flying over refuge wetland
Op-Eds

Avian Botulism Kills 40,000 Birds at National Wildlife Refuge

Heat, drought and water policy have created a slow-motion catastrophe at a refuge on the California-Oregon border.
October 9, 2020
by
Meghan Hertel
Heat, drought and water policy have created a slow-motion catastrophe at a refuge on the California-Oregon border.
sunrise
Reviews

13 New Environmental Books to Motivate Action

Erin Brockovich, E.O. Wilson, Jane Fonda and others deliver important new books addressing the fights against climate change, the extinction crisis and toxic pollution.
September 30, 2020
by
John R. Platt
Erin Brockovich, E.O. Wilson, Jane Fonda and others deliver important new books addressing the fights against climate change, the extinction crisis and toxic pollution.
wildfires and other plants on forest floor
Wildlife

Western Wildfires Will Be a Boon for These Native Species

As scary as wildfires are for people living near them, burned forests create some of the most biodiverse ecosystems.
August 31, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
As scary as wildfires are for people living near them, burned forests create some of the most biodiverse ecosystems.
large bloom stretching across water
The Ask

Harmful Algal Blooms Are on the Rise — Here’s Why Stopping Them Is So Hard

More frequent, longer-lasting blooms can harm both wildlife and human health — and even kill. Can we learn to predict and prevent them?
July 30, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
More frequent, longer-lasting blooms can harm both wildlife and human health — and even kill. Can we learn to predict and prevent them?
Riparian area in desert
Climate Change

Climate Refugia: Protecting Biodiversity in the Face of Climate Change

Areas with natural buffers from the effects of climate change could play a vital role in conservation efforts. New research helps to better understand them.
July 8, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
Areas with natural buffers from the effects of climate change could play a vital role in conservation efforts. New research helps to better understand them.
feral cat endangered bird
Extinction Countdown

Hawaii’s Invasive Predator Catastrophe

Endangered seabirds can recover, but only if we control feral cats and other non-native predators, new research finds.
June 24, 2020
by
John R. Platt
Endangered seabirds can recover, but only if we control feral cats and other non-native predators, new research finds.

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