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Dr. Green: A Wildlife Researcher Asks About Trauma and Grief

When humans cause a tragedy in nature, our psychological response can leave us feeling lost and alone. But many resources can help.
March 25, 2026
by
Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D.
When humans cause a tragedy in nature, our psychological response can leave us feeling lost and alone. But many resources can help.
A woman in a suit sits among legal papers and boxes
News

Green Crime: Inside the Minds of the People Destroying the Planet, and How to Stop Them

A new book by criminal psychologist Dr. Julia Shaw explains the motives of environmental criminals and the defenders who expose their EcoCrimes.
March 16, 2026
by
Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D.
A new book by criminal psychologist Dr. Julia Shaw explains the motives of environmental criminals and the defenders who expose their EcoCrimes.
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Commentaries

Urban Ecology: A Bright Future for Sustainable Cities

People often think of urban landscapes as concrete dystopias, but the future may reside in cities that can sustain both people and nature.
December 14, 2018
by
John Lieber
People often think of urban landscapes as concrete dystopias, but the future may reside in cities that can sustain both people and nature.
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Environmental Books

Endangered Lions, Climate Justice and Towering Trees: The 15 Best New Eco-books for September

Books coming out this month also examine the dangerous world of wildlife trafficking, the history of poisonous chemicals and new ideas in agriculture.
September 7, 2018
by
John R. Platt
Books coming out this month also examine the dangerous world of wildlife trafficking, the history of poisonous chemicals and new ideas in agriculture.
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Voices

Can Wildlife Services Learn to Believe in Beavers?

The U.S. Department of Agriculture killed more than 23,000 beavers last year. There’s a better way to manage our ecosystem engineers.
April 30, 2018
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Ben Goldfarb
The U.S. Department of Agriculture killed more than 23,000 beavers last year. There’s a better way to manage our ecosystem engineers.
Archipelago of Hope
Climate Change

How the World’s Oldest Wisdom Is Informing Modern Responses to Climate Change

Scientist Gleb Raygorodetsky explores the millennia-old relationships between indigenous communities and their local ecosystems, and how they can help us adapt to an uncertain future.
November 8, 2017
by
Emily Gertz
Scientist Gleb Raygorodetsky explores the millennia-old relationships between indigenous communities and their local ecosystems, and how they can help us adapt to an uncertain future.

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