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salmon beneath the water
Wildlife

5 Things to Know About the Fate of Wild Salmon

Historical pressures combined with new threats from climate change have pushed more than a dozen species close to extinction.
March 19, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Historical pressures combined with new threats from climate change have pushed more than a dozen species close to extinction.
plastic bottle in water with fish
Oceans & Clean Water

New Research Shows Just How Many Fish Are Eating Plastic

A new study reveals that certain kinds of fish are more likely to have ingested plastic — including hundreds of species people depend on for food.
March 5, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
A new study reveals that certain kinds of fish are more likely to have ingested plastic — including hundreds of species people depend on for food.
Birds offshore with stormy waters
Climate Change

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.
people in creek catching fish
The Ask

Why Indigenous Knowledge Matters to the Future of Fisheries

A groundbreaking program at the University of British Columbia draws from Indigenous knowledge and western science to develop the best tools for helping fisheries and communities.
February 10, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
A groundbreaking program at the University of British Columbia draws from Indigenous knowledge and western science to develop the best tools for helping fisheries and communities.
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.
board walk through vegetation
The Ask

Is it Too Late to Save ‘America’s Amazon’?

Alabama’s Mobile River basin has the most aquatic biodiversity in the country. But we’re in danger of losing it before we even know what’s there.
November 30, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
Alabama’s Mobile River basin has the most aquatic biodiversity in the country. But we’re in danger of losing it before we even know what’s there.
spider excavators removing dam
Oceans & Clean Water

5 Reasons to Rethink the Future of Dams

The United States must grapple with a legacy of 90,000 dams, many unsafe or unwanted.
October 28, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
The United States must grapple with a legacy of 90,000 dams, many unsafe or unwanted.
construction site
Climate Change

Promise or Peril? Importing Hydropower to Fuel the Clean Energy Transition

U.S. states hope to tap Canada’s network of large dams to meet low-carbon goals, but do better options exist closer to home?
October 19, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
U.S. states hope to tap Canada’s network of large dams to meet low-carbon goals, but do better options exist closer to home?
smalltail shark
Extinction Countdown

From Abundant to Critically Endangered: Shark Species Nearly Vanishes in Just 40 Years

Smalltail shark populations have declined by 90% in Brazil, and new research finds that overfishing has pushed the species perilously close to extinction.
October 14, 2020
by
John R. Platt
Smalltail shark populations have declined by 90% in Brazil, and new research finds that overfishing has pushed the species perilously close to extinction.
Connecticut River
Op-Eds

Endgame Looms for New England’s Great River

After a half-century of failures, the recovery of the Connecticut River ecosystem hangs in the balance. Will authorities finally act to save it?
August 26, 2020
by
Karl Meyer
After a half-century of failures, the recovery of the Connecticut River ecosystem hangs in the balance. Will authorities finally act to save it?

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