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Conservation

Small tan and brown bird on plant top with mouth open.
The Ask

3 Billion Birds Lost: What Will It Take to Halt the Staggering Decline?

A new book looks at efforts to recover dwindling populations and what more is needed.
April 10, 2023
by
Tara Lohan
A new book looks at efforts to recover dwindling populations and what more is needed.
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Oceans & Clean Water

Standing Up for Freshwater Biodiversity

We rely on freshwater plants and animals for clean water, food, recreation and other needs. And yet they’re often overlooked in conservation.
March 29, 2023
by
Tara Lohan
We rely on freshwater plants and animals for clean water, food, recreation and other needs. And yet they’re often overlooked in conservation.
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Extinction Countdown

A Hidden Threat to Bats: Hunting

New research finds that at least 254 bat species face pressure from hunters, and that could push some of them into extinction.
March 24, 2023
by
John R. Platt
New research finds that at least 254 bat species face pressure from hunters, and that could push some of them into extinction.
Chickadee on brown grasses in snow.
Wildlife

Nature’s Supermarket: How Beavers Help Birds — And Other Species

New research shows that these ecosystem engineers can be an “ally in stopping the decline of biodiversity.”
March 13, 2023
by
Tara Lohan
New research shows that these ecosystem engineers can be an “ally in stopping the decline of biodiversity.”
Brown bird with gray on head and tail feathers sitting on tree branch.
Wildlife

Time Is Running Out to Restore Plants and Animals That Exist Only in Captivity

At least 33 animals and 39 plants are extinct in the wild. But research suggests there is hope for restoring wild populations.
March 3, 2023
by
Donal Smith and Sarah Elizabeth Dalrymple
At least 33 animals and 39 plants are extinct in the wild. But research suggests there is hope for restoring wild populations.
Sunrise over wooded mountains
Reviews

The First Must-Read Environmental Books of 2023 Have Arrived

From wolves to climate change, these new books will help set the agenda for the year ahead.
February 23, 2023
by
John R. Platt
From wolves to climate change, these new books will help set the agenda for the year ahead.
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Voices

Protect This Place: Jellico Mountains, Home of Magical Waterways and Unique Species

A 10,000-acre logging project threatens endangered species, recreation and nearby communities.
February 1, 2023
by
Chris Karounos and Whitney Hamblin
A 10,000-acre logging project threatens endangered species, recreation and nearby communities.
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Wildlife

Urban ‘Microrewilding’ Projects Provide a Lifeline for Nature

Recovering urban wildlife isn’t just about protecting a city’s parks and rivers, but also making its streets, homes and skyscrapers greener.
January 30, 2023
by
Natasha Khullar Relph
Recovering urban wildlife isn’t just about protecting a city’s parks and rivers, but also making its streets, homes and skyscrapers greener.
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News

Elephant Poop, Tasmanian Snails and Other Links From the Brink

We’ve got the latest on species rediscoveries, light pollution, right-wing posturing and more.
January 27, 2023
by
John R. Platt
We’ve got the latest on species rediscoveries, light pollution, right-wing posturing and more.
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Wildlife

Amazon Freshwater Stingrays Gain Much-Needed Protection — Will It Be Enough?

Experts say new international trade restrictions will help, but they leave several problems unsolved.
January 25, 2023
by
David Shiffman
Experts say new international trade restrictions will help, but they leave several problems unsolved.

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