Melting glaciers, plant genetics, protection from forever chemicals, and more: An annual look at the conservation horizon reveals priorities for the years ahead.

Journals this month looked at “fabulous but forgotten” ecosystems, hungry monkeys, roaming lions, lead-poisoned birds, and more — including a focus on microplastics.

Home to glaciers, snow leopards, and rich human cultures, Ladakh suffers from a lack of political representation, which has inspired recent protests.

Russia’s bombing of Kakhovka Dam in 2023 killed hundreds of people and tens of thousands of animals, but it’s also provided a potential ecological reset.

These beautiful ecosystems recently began to recover from overexploitation. Will Russia’s invasion once again push them over the brink?

Egyptians face worsening threats from heat and pollution. So why is the country cutting down thousands of healthy trees?

Current plans to update our 152-year-old mining laws fail to redress centuries of mineral-extractive colonialism.

Increasing demand for this seemingly abundant and common material harms human and natural communities — and fuels a lucrative and dangerous illegal industry.

The unanticipated environmental effects of inhalers underscore the contradictions of piecemeal climate solutions.

Before the next global meeting on plastics, we need more transparency and disclosure around the corporate stakeholders wielding influence there.