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Conservation

bald eagle
Wildlife

Trump Administration Slashes Endangered Species Act, Worsening Extinction Crisis

Changes to regulations about critical habitat and consideration for economic interests threaten to upend more than 45 years of conservation success. But the worst may still be to come.
August 12, 2019
by
John R. Platt
Changes to regulations about critical habitat and consideration for economic interests threaten to upend more than 45 years of conservation success. But the worst may still be to come.
Spawning lab
Wildlife

Saving Coral Reefs — with Sex

To keep pace with environmental loss, scientists working to restore tropical reefs have turned their attention to coral reproduction and increasing diversity.
August 12, 2019
by
Tara Lohan
To keep pace with environmental loss, scientists working to restore tropical reefs have turned their attention to coral reproduction and increasing diversity.
speckled skink
Extinction Countdown

‘A Complete Enigma’ — New Zealand Lizard Declared Extinct 130 Years After Only Sighting

But here’s the good news: New research finds it was actually six different species, and five still exist — for now.
August 8, 2019
by
John R. Platt
But here’s the good news: New research finds it was actually six different species, and five still exist — for now.
rhino horn
Voices

Dehorning the Rhino

An operation to discourage poachers by removing a rhino calf’s horn serves as a stark reminder of the protections that need to stay in place for these imperiled species.
August 2, 2019
by
Daniel Hudon
An operation to discourage poachers by removing a rhino calf’s horn serves as a stark reminder of the protections that need to stay in place for these imperiled species.
#nodapl
Reviews

From Kochland to Standing Rock: Here Are the 16-plus Best Environmental Books of August

New books this month tackle tough issues related to climate change, extinction, Indigenous sovereignty, ocean conservation and a whole lot more.
August 1, 2019
by
John R. Platt
New books this month tackle tough issues related to climate change, extinction, Indigenous sovereignty, ocean conservation and a whole lot more.
Tiger India
Extinction Countdown

India’s Tiger Population Booms — But Problems Persist

The big cats have increased by 30 percent in India in just four years, but they still face pressures and controversies.
July 30, 2019
by
John R. Platt
The big cats have increased by 30 percent in India in just four years, but they still face pressures and controversies.
Zanzibar red colobus
Extinction Countdown

Possible Monkey Extinction Highlights the Risk to Africa’s Most Endangered Primate Group

The IUCN just declared an African monkey known as Miss Waldron’s red colobus “possibly extinct.” Other species could be quick to follow, conservationists warn.
July 23, 2019
by
John R. Platt
The IUCN just declared an African monkey known as Miss Waldron’s red colobus “possibly extinct.” Other species could be quick to follow, conservationists warn.
Extinction Photo
Arts

Picturing Extinction

Photographer Marc Schlossman explores the collection of the Field Museum to showcase endangered and extinct species and tell their fascinating stories.
July 22, 2019
by
John R. Platt
Photographer Marc Schlossman explores the collection of the Field Museum to showcase endangered and extinct species and tell their fascinating stories.
lemur
Extinction Countdown

Who Eats Lemurs — and Why?

Poverty and hunger drive wild meat consumption in some regions of Madagascar, but wealthier citizens also drive illegal trade in lemurs. Will emerging solutions help?
July 19, 2019
by
John R. Platt
Poverty and hunger drive wild meat consumption in some regions of Madagascar, but wealthier citizens also drive illegal trade in lemurs. Will emerging solutions help?
Timber sale
Reviews

This Land: New Book Exposes the Biggest Threats to the Wild West

Journalist Christopher Ketcham explains why we’re running out of time to save the West’s public lands and wildlife.
July 16, 2019
by
Tara Lohan
Journalist Christopher Ketcham explains why we’re running out of time to save the West’s public lands and wildlife.

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