Industrial waste from a mill is leaching into the groundwater and polluting the Clark Fork River. A major flood could cause an even bigger catastrophe.

A region historically plagued by industrial pollution is overwhelmed with unconventional oil and gas development.

A proposed high-voltage power line threatens a mountain lake and its surrounding wetlands.

Even protected places face threats from climate change and encroaching development. 

This nature haven, an important area for marine mammals, is losing its luster as developments come at a price to the ecosystem and wildlife.

Shrinking tidal flat habitats in eastern China threaten critical stopover sites for migratory shorebirds.

The most remote inhabited island in French Polynesia is the habitat for several rare indigenous plants and animals, but it’s severely threatened by invasive introduced species.

Saving these privately owned grasslands is the key to protecting endangered birds and other unique biodiversity.

Home to one of the city’s last intact forests, this privately owned gem could soon face bulldozers and construction.

Acres of plastic and gear for an industrial geoduck installation jeopardize a small, fragile lagoon in the Salish Sea.