Plants

Scientists and policymakers have developed a time-sensitive plan to help save ailing freshwater ecosystems and imperiled species. 

From the mountains of Ethiopia to the ice floes of the Arctic, numerous species could be pushed to the brink. Here’s how.

And they’re not the only ones in trouble — orchid species around the world face increasing threats from illegal trade and habitat destruction.

Hundreds of blazes could push threatened species closer to extinction. But the roots of Australia’s wildlife crisis are indicative of a much larger problem.

Books out this month also address protecting pollinators, Florida panthers and other endangered species.

“Recalcitrant” seeds hold the secret to saving a critically endangered Indian tree — thanks to a bit of human help.

To reseed or not to reseed? Replanting burned landscapes is a natural response, but doing it wrong comes with costs for species and even the climate.

The new book Fibershed explains how to build a textile economy that benefits both people and the planet — and why we desperately need it.

We’ve made little progress in preparing our communities and vital ecosystems for storms and sea-level rise, but there are tools we can use if government agencies and nonprofits take action.

Scientists studying conditions on the Klamath River hope to help recovery efforts here and around the world, but they still lack dedicated funding.