Books coming out this month look at saving snow leopards and killer whales, Buddhist and Muslim solutions to climate change, and new ways to grow food.

The death of a snail named George on New Year’s Day marked the extinction of his species. Saving the rest of Hawaii’s unique snails is a race against time — but not one without hope.

It’s going to be a rough year, but we’ll also see some progress.

Climate change and the extinction crisis resonated with our readers this year — as did steps toward solving these problems.

Beavers, sharks, whales and the Trump administration — our writers took on some heavy topics this past year.

People often think of urban landscapes as concrete dystopias, but the future may reside in cities that can sustain both people and nature.

Check out this podcast for tips on protecting wildlife and plants in your community.

Tensions are high as wolves begin to wander the country for the first time in 200 years. Now some scientists have a possible solution.

Two western states have launched new challenges to the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which helps protect some of the country’s most important public lands.

After decades of rumors and searches, the existence of a two-foot-long amphibian called “the reticulated siren” has finally been confirmed.