Climate Change

We’re just getting warmed up.

Dr. Danielle Ignace has found a way to unify her Native American and Western science identities to better understand big ecosystem changes.

Despite their enormous ecological values, new research reveals we don’t understand how most arachnid species are faring right now — or do much to protect them.

The pressures of climate change and human land use could lead to the disappearance of unique biodiversity and vital ecological services.

We’ve made a lot of strides in whale conservation, but climate change, plastic pollution and other dangers have emerged.

A new book reveals the harrowing attempts made to save imperiled plants and wildlife from Australia’s massive wildfires last year, including a daring scheme to protect ancient Wollemi pines.

To slow climate change, we’ll need to not just cut emissions, but sequester them. And for that we’ll need to protect healthy ecosystems, experts say.

Atlantic salmon are perilously close to extinction in the United States. Taking down a few dams could go a long way to aiding their recovery, experts say.

These plans sound ambitious, but what does it actually take to reach net-zero and, more importantly, will it be enough to slow climate change?

From climate change to wildlife trafficking, these new books tackle the toughest problems of the day, along with vital solutions.