Pollution

It appears to have been wiped out by pollution, development and illegal mining by “sand mafias.” Will other plants soon follow?

Surprisingly, the climate-threatening industry is still in a growth mode in some parts of the world. Will that change fast enough to save the planet?

Many ecologically important insects spend most of their lives in streams, but new research shines a light on how humans put them at risk.

March brings new books by E.O. Wilson and Frans de Waal, as well as important reads about wolves and primates.

Experts have recommended how the United States can drastically curb the use of throwaway plastics with new federal legislation. 

Experts warn that the rush for new oil and gas drilling in 2018 will have consequences for the climate, but there are ways to slow it down — or even stop it.

The removal of the Edwards Dam on Maine’s Kennebec River helped river conservationists reimagine what’s possible.

The gigantic Ozark hellbender salamander is in trouble in the wild, but one zoo — and a hard-working team — is helping to boost its populations.

Scientists have found that many inland waterways are getting saltier, and that’s helping to mobilize heavy metals and other chemicals from the soil, creating potentially dangerous combinations.

The Pantanal in South America is critical for fighting climate change and protecting endangered species. The race is on to protect it.