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Summer Reads: 10 New Environmental Memoirs, Novels, and Other Energizing Books

Gather up some of these environmentally focused books for your vacation or staycation and enhance your summer break with restorative and refreshing new perspectives.
May 28, 2025
by
Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D.
Gather up some of these environmentally focused books for your vacation or staycation and enhance your summer break with restorative and refreshing new perspectives.
Extinction Countdown

From the Archives: An Okapi Tragedy, a New Beginning

In 2012 a militia murdered two rangers, other officials, and 14 animals at the Okapi Conservation Center. This year brought an important update.
May 21, 2025
by
John R. Platt
In 2012 a militia murdered two rangers, other officials, and 14 animals at the Okapi Conservation Center. This year brought an important update.
Op-Eds

Armenia: A Small Nation With a Huge Biodiversity Story

The country offers six important lessons ahead of hosting next year’s United Nations Biological Diversity Convention.
May 20, 2025
by
Ruben Khachatryan
The country offers six important lessons ahead of hosting next year’s United Nations Biological Diversity Convention.
Pollution & Toxins

Collateral Damage: The Environmental Cost of Cuba’s Terrorism Designation

As U.S. restrictions tighten, Cuba’s efforts to protect its ecosystems are faltering — with rising deforestation, strained conservation programs, and growing pressure on protected areas.
May 19, 2025
by
Vinicius Pereira
As U.S. restrictions tighten, Cuba’s efforts to protect its ecosystems are faltering — with rising deforestation, strained conservation programs, and growing pressure on protected areas.
Voices

Palm Oil Continues to Plague Borneo’s Orangutans, Elephants, and Other Icons

Despite 35 years of awareness campaigns, palm oil plantations still devastate the landscape of this biodiversity hotspot and the animals who depend on native forests.
May 16, 2025
by
Marina De León
Despite 35 years of awareness campaigns, palm oil plantations still devastate the landscape of this biodiversity hotspot and the animals who depend on native forests.
Wildlife

A Helping Hand for Mangroves

Hurricanes and alterations to natural hydrology have hammered Florida’s mangroves, but they can be restored.
May 12, 2025
by
Melissa Gaskill
Hurricanes and alterations to natural hydrology have hammered Florida’s mangroves, but they can be restored.
Wildlife

This Is What Community-Powered Restoration Looks Like

Volunteers turned out in force to welcome beavers back to degraded mountain meadows.
May 5, 2025
by
Juliet Grable
Volunteers turned out in force to welcome beavers back to degraded mountain meadows.
Star trails above a forest
Op-Eds

Why Scientific Collaboration Matters Now More Than Ever

As the Trump administration strips away environmental protections, collaboration is more than just a tool — it’s a form of resistance.
April 29, 2025
by
Kylie Baker
As the Trump administration strips away environmental protections, collaboration is more than just a tool — it’s a form of resistance.
A bird with bright white feathers and blue skin around its eye against a green background
Wildlife

To Save This Critically Endangered Bird, It Takes a Village

The Bali myna once faced extinction from the illegal wildlife trade. An unusual approach may have helped save them.
April 25, 2025
by
Paige Cromley
The Bali myna once faced extinction from the illegal wildlife trade. An unusual approach may have helped save them.
Extinction Countdown

Bird Bias? New Research Reveals ‘Drab’ Species Get…Less Research

Focusing on brightly plumaged and “familiar” birds can leave important conservation questions unanswered — and even put less attractive species at risk.
April 18, 2025
by
John R. Platt
Focusing on brightly plumaged and “familiar” birds can leave important conservation questions unanswered — and even put less attractive species at risk.

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