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Habitat Destruction

Fire climate
Climate Change

The Climate Report the Trump Administration Didn’t Want You to See

They tried to bury the report by releasing it on Black Friday, but the threats we face — and possible solutions we can take on — are still very real.
November 27, 2018
by
John R. Platt
They tried to bury the report by releasing it on Black Friday, but the threats we face — and possible solutions we can take on — are still very real.
Patchy habitat
Voices

Species Conservation in a Patchy World

What happens when a patch of habitat is lost? Our new research finds that loss of only the smallest patches could affect species diversity in the landscape.
November 20, 2018
by
David Deane
What happens when a patch of habitat is lost? Our new research finds that loss of only the smallest patches could affect species diversity in the landscape.
Bugs on a dandelion
Wildlife

Insect Populations Are Declining Around the World. How Worried Should We Be?

A decline in insect biomass and diversity has experts concerned and calling for more research to understand why.
November 15, 2018
by
Mary Hoff
A decline in insect biomass and diversity has experts concerned and calling for more research to understand why.
elwha river dam
Wildlife

The Elwha’s Living Laboratory: Lessons From the World’s Largest Dam-Removal Project

Two dams removed from Washington’s Elwha River were branded as salmon-restoration projects, but their watershed and scientific impacts are just as significant.
October 1, 2018
by
Tara Lohan
Two dams removed from Washington’s Elwha River were branded as salmon-restoration projects, but their watershed and scientific impacts are just as significant.
Phengaris alcon
Extinction Countdown

Conservationists: Don’t Give Up on the ‘Living Dead’

Small, remnant populations might look like they’re doomed, but a new study says they could still deserve protection.
September 25, 2018
by
John R. Platt
Small, remnant populations might look like they’re doomed, but a new study says they could still deserve protection.
grizzly bear
Wildlife

Grizzly Bears and Roads: The Grisly Truth

When roads are built in grizzly habitat, bears come into conflict with humans more often. A new report explains what’s necessary to keep the bears from dying.
August 15, 2018
by
Gloria Dickie
When roads are built in grizzly habitat, bears come into conflict with humans more often. A new report explains what’s necessary to keep the bears from dying.
indri lemur
Extinction Countdown

Lemurs in Crisis: 105 Species Now Threatened with Extinction

At least 95 percent of Madagascar’s beloved primates are now at risk, conservationists warn.
August 9, 2018
by
John R. Platt
At least 95 percent of Madagascar’s beloved primates are now at risk, conservationists warn.
Steelhead trout
Wildlife

How Saving Southern California’s Steelhead Trout Could Also Help the State’s Watersheds

A coalition of public and private entities hopes to revive both fish and water supplies in a hotter, drier climate.
August 8, 2018
by
Debra Utacia Krol
A coalition of public and private entities hopes to revive both fish and water supplies in a hotter, drier climate.
lion
Extinction Countdown

Lion-Hunting by Trump Donors Is Awful, But the Trade in Lion Bones Is Worse

Experts worry this booming trade could doom the big cats in the wild.
August 2, 2018
by
John R. Platt
Experts worry this booming trade could doom the big cats in the wild.
orangutan
Environmental Books

Orangutans, Drones, Seaweed and Water Wars: The 13 Best New Eco-books for August

Books coming out this month also examine endangered languages, the lingering effects of colonialism and how war hurts the environment.
August 1, 2018
by
John R. Platt
Books coming out this month also examine endangered languages, the lingering effects of colonialism and how war hurts the environment.

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