Public Lands

From climate change to wildlife trafficking, these new books tackle the toughest problems of the day, along with vital solutions.

Experts say the new administration can jumpstart climate protections by taking on rising methane emissions, but it won’t be easy or quick.

An agency insider looks at a history of failure and sees long-delayed opportunities for change and progress.

Protections for endangered species, disaster assistance and conservation were all targets of the most recent round of attacks on the environment.

Undoing Trump’s damage won’t be enough. Here’s where Biden can push forward public lands, climate and energy policy.

Whether you’re stuck inside during the pandemic or just waiting for election results, these accounts will keep you motivated and connected to the natural world.

Heat, drought and water policy have created a slow-motion catastrophe at a refuge on the California-Oregon border.

Across the country voters will weigh in on ballot measures to decide issues like wolf reintroduction, taxes on oil companies and renewable energy standards.

States are facing significant shortages of conservation officers, who help protect natural resources and wildlife. COVID-19 could make it worse.

The problem of overcrowded public lands and insufficient urban green space predates the pandemic. Are we finally willing to fund the solutions?