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The Work Behind the Win: The Long, Collective Effort Behind the Moments Conservation Celebrates

Conservation victories often look like moments. In reality they’re the visible tip of years — sometimes decades — of work, and we all too often fail to recognize the people responsible.
April 3, 2026
by
Rick MacPherson
Conservation victories often look like moments. In reality they’re the visible tip of years — sometimes decades — of work, and we all too often fail to recognize the people responsible.
Climate Change

How Cryptocurrency Mining Could Threaten South America’s Wetlands and Dry Forests

A law signed by the Trump administration could boost global crypto demand, increasing pressure on hydropower-rich countries like Brazil and Paraguay.
April 1, 2026
by
Vinicius Pereira
A law signed by the Trump administration could boost global crypto demand, increasing pressure on hydropower-rich countries like Brazil and Paraguay.
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Commentaries

Giving a Voice to the Unheard: Opportunities for Including Indigenous Knowledges in the IPCC

Who gets to define climate knowledge? An inside look at how the IPCC is trying to make space for Indigenous knowledges.
March 30, 2026
by
Chloé Duprat and Dr. Yongmei Gong and Dr. Ivonne Albarus
Who gets to define climate knowledge? An inside look at how the IPCC is trying to make space for Indigenous knowledges.
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Green Crime: Inside the Minds of the People Destroying the Planet, and How to Stop Them

A new book by criminal psychologist Dr. Julia Shaw explains the motives of environmental criminals and the defenders who expose their EcoCrimes.
March 16, 2026
by
Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D.
A new book by criminal psychologist Dr. Julia Shaw explains the motives of environmental criminals and the defenders who expose their EcoCrimes.
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Environmental Books

Intriguing New Environmental Books for the Young and the Young-at-Heart

These books offer guidance on maintaining forests, growing plants, building hope, and enjoying wildlife.
March 6, 2026
by
Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D.
These books offer guidance on maintaining forests, growing plants, building hope, and enjoying wildlife.
A colorful sea slug on the ocean floor
Commentaries

The Nudibranch That Broke in Two

A meditation on observation, revision, and the quiet thrill of being wrong — and what all of that means for conservation.
March 4, 2026
by
Rick MacPherson
A meditation on observation, revision, and the quiet thrill of being wrong — and what all of that means for conservation.
Commentaries

Busting Through the Hype and Politics of Forest Thinning

Forest managers conduct hundreds of thousands of acres of forest “thinning” projects annually in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and elsewhere, resulting in substantial ecological and financial costs.
February 25, 2026
by
Dominick A. DellaSala, Ph.D. and David Lindenmayer
Forest managers conduct hundreds of thousands of acres of forest “thinning” projects annually in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and elsewhere, resulting in substantial ecological and financial costs.
ripples in water
Editorials

The Two Words Giving Me Hope — Even As the Trump Administration Dismantles More Climate Regulations

There’s a lot going on to distract us from progress. But if you look through the noise, you’ll find encouraging patterns that no one can stop.
February 11, 2026
by
John R. Platt
There’s a lot going on to distract us from progress. But if you look through the noise, you’ll find encouraging patterns that no one can stop.
Wildlife

Incredible Journeys: Filling in the Blanks of Sea Turtle Migrations

These marine reptiles lead complicated lives, making protecting them a real challenge. But new science has revealed important information.
January 14, 2026
by
Melissa Gaskill
These marine reptiles lead complicated lives, making protecting them a real challenge. But new science has revealed important information.
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Commentaries

The Seduction of Despair, the Persistence of Possibility

Hope comes from the stubborn work of refusing to abandon what’s wild. Here’s how to keep moving forward.
January 9, 2026
by
Rick MacPherson
Hope comes from the stubborn work of refusing to abandon what’s wild. Here’s how to keep moving forward.

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