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Wildlife

City Birds: New Study Shows Urban Habitat Matters for Migrating Species

Nearly half of all stopover sites used by migrating birds in North America fall within urban areas.
May 27, 2026
by
Rebecca Heisman
Nearly half of all stopover sites used by migrating birds in North America fall within urban areas.
Seattle skyline with Mount Rainier in background.
The Ask

Seattle’s Sustainability Director on Successes, Failures, and Lessons for Other Cities

Former politician turned city official Jessyn Farrell, who still calls herself a “Save the Whales environmentalist,” tackles sustainability from all angles.
August 12, 2024
by
Molly McCluskey
Former politician turned city official Jessyn Farrell, who still calls herself a “Save the Whales environmentalist,” tackles sustainability from all angles.
A parklet in Washington DC with brightly colored planters filled with local pollinator plants.
Sustainability

Cities Respond to Global Pollinator Decline

From pocket parks to large-scale projects, cities around the world are working to reverse a troubling trend.
June 17, 2024
by
Molly McCluskey
From pocket parks to large-scale projects, cities around the world are working to reverse a troubling trend.

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