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Endangered Species

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Reviews

Our Favorite Environmental Books of 2022 

From big bears to the boreal forests, here are some books that moved us and helped illuminate what’s worth fighting for. 
December 21, 2022
by
Tara Lohan
From big bears to the boreal forests, here are some books that moved us and helped illuminate what’s worth fighting for. 
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Op-Eds

New Hope for Horseshoe Crabs — and the Shorebirds That Depend on Them

Thousands of people stood up for these at-risk species, proof that we must combine science with an ethic of restraint enforced by public outcry.
December 16, 2022
by
Abigail Costigan
Thousands of people stood up for these at-risk species, proof that we must combine science with an ethic of restraint enforced by public outcry.
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Reviews

10 New Books for Environmentally Active Kids and Families

Inspire the next generation of activists and conservationists with new these books celebrating wildlife and wild spaces.
December 12, 2022
by
John R. Platt
Inspire the next generation of activists and conservationists with new these books celebrating wildlife and wild spaces.
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Voices

Reptile Trade Blues

Rampant illegal trade is pushing the blue tree monitor lizard toward extinction. These steps can help save it.
December 2, 2022
by
Chris R. Shepherd and Vincent Nijman
Rampant illegal trade is pushing the blue tree monitor lizard toward extinction. These steps can help save it.
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Oceans & Clean Water

Europe’s Surprising Record of Dam Removals

A growing movement across the continent is working to remove thousands of barriers and restore some of the world’s most fragmented rivers.
November 30, 2022
by
Tara Lohan
A growing movement across the continent is working to remove thousands of barriers and restore some of the world’s most fragmented rivers.
Oceans & Clean Water

Why Scientists Are Rallying to Save Ponds

Humble ponds have a key role to play in fighting climate change and aiding conservation — but only if we protect them.
November 7, 2022
by
Jack McGovan
Humble ponds have a key role to play in fighting climate change and aiding conservation — but only if we protect them.
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Climate Change

The Pinyon Jay’s Plight

Two culprits have pushed this keystone species to the brink in New Mexico.
November 2, 2022
by
Sara Van Note
Two culprits have pushed this keystone species to the brink in New Mexico.
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The Ask

What Snails Can Teach Us About the Extinction Crisis

A new book about efforts to save endangered snails in Hawai‘i provides valuable insight into threats to global biodiversity.
October 17, 2022
by
Tara Lohan
A new book about efforts to save endangered snails in Hawai‘i provides valuable insight into threats to global biodiversity.
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Oceans & Clean Water

5 Big Threats to Rivers

Human activities have imperiled our waterways — along with almost one-third of freshwater fish and many other aquatic species.
September 23, 2022
by
Tara Lohan
Human activities have imperiled our waterways — along with almost one-third of freshwater fish and many other aquatic species.
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Wildlife

What History Can Teach Us About the Conservation of Endangered Species

Saving endangered species sometimes means knowing where they used to live — before scientists started studying them. For that, we need historical ecologists.
September 14, 2022
by
David Shiffman
Saving endangered species sometimes means knowing where they used to live — before scientists started studying them. For that, we need historical ecologists.

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