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Monarch butterfly
Op-Eds

Infrastructure for Insects: Congress Should Invest in Bees and Butterflies

The new infrastructure bill would fund new habitat for pollinators — and help people and wildlife in the process.
September 29, 2021
by
Malia Libby
The new infrastructure bill would fund new habitat for pollinators — and help people and wildlife in the process.
Bears by stream
The Ask

Move or Change: How Plants and Animals Are Trying to Survive a Warming World

Thor Hanson’s new book explains the biology behind climate change and why some species may be better able to survive a quickly changing planet.
September 27, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Thor Hanson’s new book explains the biology behind climate change and why some species may be better able to survive a quickly changing planet.
fly on center of flower
Book Excerpts

Why Rewilding Our Landscapes Needs to Include Bugs

If we are to successfully restore the natural world, we’ll need to focus on some of the smallest creatures in the ecosystem, says the author of the new book, Rebugging the Planet.
September 13, 2021
by
Vicki Hird
If we are to successfully restore the natural world, we’ll need to focus on some of the smallest creatures in the ecosystem, says the author of the new book, Rebugging the Planet.
Police car and protesters
Op-Eds

To Save the Planet, We Need to End Corporate Funding of Police

Those fighting to protect the planet face intense police repression that's funded by private corporations.
August 16, 2021
by
Shea Leibow
Those fighting to protect the planet face intense police repression that's funded by private corporations.
birds in water near outfall
Wildlife

What Happens to Wildlife Swimming in a Sea of Our Drug Residues?

Wastewater exposes plants and wildlife to hundreds of chemical compounds. Researchers are learning about potential side effects and solutions.
August 11, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Wastewater exposes plants and wildlife to hundreds of chemical compounds. Researchers are learning about potential side effects and solutions.
Chris Thorogood
Arts

The Extinction Crisis in Watercolor and Oils: Using Art to Save Plants

“Weird Plants” author Chris Thorogood, a botanist and an artist, calls on us to see the marvels of plant life and the urgency of saving it.
August 9, 2021
by
John R. Platt
“Weird Plants” author Chris Thorogood, a botanist and an artist, calls on us to see the marvels of plant life and the urgency of saving it.
solar panels catching the sun
Wildlife

The Race to Build Solar Power in the Desert — and Protect Rare Plants and Animals

As development of large solar projects speeds up, researchers race against the clock to study the ecosystem implications.
June 7, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
As development of large solar projects speeds up, researchers race against the clock to study the ecosystem implications.
bee flying toward flower
Book Excerpts

Nectar Thieves: How Invasive Bumblebees Threaten Hummingbirds

Buff-tailed bumblebees are robbing hummingbirds of nutrients — just one of several threats facing the tiny birds, a new book reveals. 
May 24, 2021
by
Jon Dunn
Buff-tailed bumblebees are robbing hummingbirds of nutrients — just one of several threats facing the tiny birds, a new book reveals. 
Grassland fire and firefighting effort
Climate Change

5 Things to Know as Wildfire Season Heats Up

New research sheds light on how increasing wildfires are affecting ecosystems and communities.
May 19, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
New research sheds light on how increasing wildfires are affecting ecosystems and communities.
firefighter hosing vegetation
Book Excerpts

How One of Australia’s Rarest Trees Was Saved From Wildfires

A new book reveals the harrowing attempts made to save imperiled plants and wildlife from Australia’s massive wildfires last year, including a daring scheme to protect ancient Wollemi pines.
April 26, 2021
by
John Pickrell
A new book reveals the harrowing attempts made to save imperiled plants and wildlife from Australia’s massive wildfires last year, including a daring scheme to protect ancient Wollemi pines.

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