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Anthropocene
Arts

Rage Against the Anthropocene: The Extinction Crisis Gets an ‘Eco-slam’ Soundtrack

A Swedish death-metal album mourns species we’ve recently lost — and reminds us that we can all stand up against extinction.
July 23, 2020
by
John R. Platt
A Swedish death-metal album mourns species we’ve recently lost — and reminds us that we can all stand up against extinction.
bluefin tuna
Wildlife

‘Essential’ But Unprotected: How the United States Fails Its Most Important Fish Habitats

A new report concludes U.S. waters “have insufficient protections for a healthy future,” and that the problem has gotten worse under the Trump administration.
July 20, 2020
by
Dr. David Shiffman
A new report concludes U.S. waters “have insufficient protections for a healthy future,” and that the problem has gotten worse under the Trump administration.
Bellinger River snapping turtle
Extinction Countdown

A Virus Wiped Out 90% of This Turtle Species. Can It Recover?

Australia’s Bellinger River snapping turtle nearly went extinct in just months — before anyone knew it was in trouble. Conservationists are working to make sure it doesn’t disappear forever.
July 16, 2020
by
John R. Platt
Australia’s Bellinger River snapping turtle nearly went extinct in just months — before anyone knew it was in trouble. Conservationists are working to make sure it doesn’t disappear forever.
dam before removal
Oceans & Clean Water

A Dam Comes Down — and Tribes, Cities, Salmon and Orcas Could All Benefit

You may not have heard much about the long fight to remove the Nooksack Dam near Bellingham, Washington, but its detonation this week will prove ecologically and culturally important.
July 14, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
You may not have heard much about the long fight to remove the Nooksack Dam near Bellingham, Washington, but its detonation this week will prove ecologically and culturally important.
scientific illustration
Voices

Study: Only 5% of Conservation Journals Comply With Principles for Fair and Open Access

Our research finds ethical problems that lock certain researchers out of the conservation and biodiversity publishing system — and offers resources to help decide where to submit new research.
July 13, 2020
by
Thomas Pienkowski
Our research finds ethical problems that lock certain researchers out of the conservation and biodiversity publishing system — and offers resources to help decide where to submit new research.
hundreds of salmon swimming
Voices

Northern Fish Are Tough, But Can They Survive Climate Change?

Fish in the northern reaches of the planet are adapted to thrive in some of the most dynamic conditions, but new research finds that some species are showing decline.
July 10, 2020
by
Alyssa Murdoch and Chrystal Mantyka-Pringle and Sapna Sharma
Fish in the northern reaches of the planet are adapted to thrive in some of the most dynamic conditions, but new research finds that some species are showing decline.
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.
Wild elephants
Commentaries

Could the COVID Crisis Provide an Opportunity for Thailand’s Captive Elephants?

The pandemic has revealed the truth about Thailand’s unsustainable and exploitative elephant tourism sector — and a chance to rethink the relationship between humans and elephants.
July 6, 2020
by
Antoinette van de Water
The pandemic has revealed the truth about Thailand’s unsustainable and exploitative elephant tourism sector — and a chance to rethink the relationship between humans and elephants.
Burmese python
Extinction Countdown

The Shocking Number of Snakes Traded Internationally Each Year

A new study digs into the market for endangered and threatened snakes, revealing threats to both species and human health.
June 29, 2020
by
John R. Platt
A new study digs into the market for endangered and threatened snakes, revealing threats to both species and human health.
Wendlandia angustifolia
Extinction Countdown

Researchers Call for Rare Tree’s Conservation — Decades After Its Declared Extinction

Mistakenly presumed extinct for 22 years, the rare Wendlandia angustifolia tree now has an opportunity for priority preservation.
June 22, 2020
by
John R. Platt
Mistakenly presumed extinct for 22 years, the rare Wendlandia angustifolia tree now has an opportunity for priority preservation.

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