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Endangered Species

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Wildlife

As Extreme Weather Events Increase, What Are the Risks to Wildlife?

Last year the United States racked up nearly $100 billion in damages from weather and climate disasters. These events are starting to take their toll on wildlife, too.
February 22, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Last year the United States racked up nearly $100 billion in damages from weather and climate disasters. These events are starting to take their toll on wildlife, too.
sharks swimming
Wildlife

The Staggering Decline of Oceanic Sharks and Rays

New research shows that oceanic shark and ray abundance has declined by nearly three-quarters since 1970, and industrialized fishing is to blame.
February 17, 2021
by
David Sims
New research shows that oceanic shark and ray abundance has declined by nearly three-quarters since 1970, and industrialized fishing is to blame.
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Climate Change

The Extinction Crisis: Coming to a Dinner Table Near You?

Wild plants related to our main agricultural crops are important to future food security. But more than half are endangered, a new study finds.
February 15, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Wild plants related to our main agricultural crops are important to future food security. But more than half are endangered, a new study finds.
New Caledonia
Extinction Countdown

Decolonizing Species Names

New research points out the frequent inequity of species’ scientific names, a longstanding problem that creates barriers to conservation.
February 3, 2021
by
John R. Platt
New research points out the frequent inequity of species’ scientific names, a longstanding problem that creates barriers to conservation.
cluster of monarchs on tree
Wildlife

New Clues to Help Monarch Conservation Efforts

Planting milkweed can help monarch butterflies, but new research shows that there’s still a lot we can learn about how to do that effectively.
January 27, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Planting milkweed can help monarch butterflies, but new research shows that there’s still a lot we can learn about how to do that effectively.
Gull flying with turbines in the background
Wildlife

Offshore Wind Power Is Ready to Boom. Here’s What That Means for Wildlife

Climate change threatens many marine species, but some climate solutions pose risks, too. Researchers say offshore wind needs continued study and better regulations.
January 15, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Climate change threatens many marine species, but some climate solutions pose risks, too. Researchers say offshore wind needs continued study and better regulations.
line of offshore turbines
Climate Change

Will 2021 Be the Year Offshore Wind Power Finally Takes Off?

A presidential administration ready to tackle climate change may help — but it’s the years of planning that could really pay off.
January 13, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
A presidential administration ready to tackle climate change may help — but it’s the years of planning that could really pay off.
handfish
Extinction Countdown

What We’ve Lost: The Species Declared Extinct in 2020

Dozens of frogs, fish, orchids and other species — many unseen for decades — may no longer exist due to humanity’s destructive effects on the planet.
January 6, 2021
by
John R. Platt
Dozens of frogs, fish, orchids and other species — many unseen for decades — may no longer exist due to humanity’s destructive effects on the planet.
airplane taking off and one on the ground
Wildlife

Midnight Rush: 6 Ways Trump Trashed the Environment During the Holidays

Protections for endangered species, disaster assistance and conservation were all targets of the most recent round of attacks on the environment.
January 4, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Protections for endangered species, disaster assistance and conservation were all targets of the most recent round of attacks on the environment.
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Editorials

The Revelator’s Top 12 Articles of 2020

Pandemics and other disasters showed us what we have to lose — and how hard people are working to save the planet.
December 30, 2020
by
John R. Platt
Pandemics and other disasters showed us what we have to lose — and how hard people are working to save the planet.

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