The government shutdown could have long-lasting environmental effects, as could several other actions taken by the administration over the holidays.

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.

This year the Trump administration and its corporate cronies seemed determined to roll back every environmental protection, but next year may be the start of a new story.

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.

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

Books coming out this month also look at the ethics of conservation, the history of water and the exploitation of the Congo.

A newly discovered plant genus could be wiped out by dams and mining. Could giving it a name save it from extinction?

Protecting the planet from climate change and extinction depends on similarly protecting indigenous peoples, according to several new reports.