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Oceans & Clean Water

Will Climate Change Threaten Earth’s Other ‘Lung’?

Phytoplankton produce half of the oxygen in our atmosphere, but understanding how they respond to climate change is complicated and critically important.
April 16, 2020
by
Gavin MacRae
Phytoplankton produce half of the oxygen in our atmosphere, but understanding how they respond to climate change is complicated and critically important.
elephants Botswana
Voices

Elephant Hunts for Sale During a Pandemic

Botswana hides behind national “sovereignty” while selling off its natural heritage to foreign hunters and treating elephants as mere commodities.
April 13, 2020
by
Ross Harvey
Botswana hides behind national “sovereignty” while selling off its natural heritage to foreign hunters and treating elephants as mere commodities.
propaganda poster protecting wildlife
Commentaries

How COVID-19 Took Hold and Why We Must End the Wildlife Trade

Here’s what we can do to make sure the critical mistakes made after the SARS outbreak won’t be made again.
April 10, 2020
by
Steve Trent
Here’s what we can do to make sure the critical mistakes made after the SARS outbreak won’t be made again.
Goldfinch on branch
Wildlife

Now’s a Great Time to Become a Backyard Naturalist — Here’s How

Connecting with nearby nature can give people a much-needed boost — and help save wildlife, too.
April 8, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
Connecting with nearby nature can give people a much-needed boost — and help save wildlife, too.
bird standing in wetland
Wildlife

Freshwater Species Are Disappearing Fast — This Year Is Critical for Saving Them 

Scientists and policymakers have developed a time-sensitive plan to help save ailing freshwater ecosystems and imperiled species. 
March 26, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
Scientists and policymakers have developed a time-sensitive plan to help save ailing freshwater ecosystems and imperiled species. 
spider excavators removing dam
Oceans & Clean Water

Boom: Removing 81 Dams Is Transforming This California Watershed

The innovative project could aid endangered native species — and provide a useful roadmap for other dam-removal efforts.
March 19, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
The innovative project could aid endangered native species — and provide a useful roadmap for other dam-removal efforts.
Fishing
Wildlife

Fishing for Fun? It Has a Bigger Environmental Impact Than We Thought

New research shows that recreational fishing can sometimes be a huge problem — especially for threatened species of marine fish.
March 16, 2020
by
Dr. David Shiffman
New research shows that recreational fishing can sometimes be a huge problem — especially for threatened species of marine fish.
Owl
Wildlife

An Emerging Threat to Conservation: Fear of Nature

It’s called “biophobia,” a disconnection from nature that’s reducing our collective will to preserve species and habitats. But new research points toward some wild solutions.
March 13, 2020
by
John R. Platt
It’s called “biophobia,” a disconnection from nature that’s reducing our collective will to preserve species and habitats. But new research points toward some wild solutions.
crude spilled from pipeline
Environmental Books

When the War on Science Really Began

A new book, The War on the EPA, tracks the history and importance of the government agency — and how efforts to undermine it began decades before Trump.
March 10, 2020
by
Tara Lohan
A new book, The War on the EPA, tracks the history and importance of the government agency — and how efforts to undermine it began decades before Trump.
Albatross
Wildlife

The Call of the Wild: Using Sound to Help Imperiled Species and Ecosystems

Noise pollution has harmed species across the planet. Could social recordings help bring them back to their habitats?
March 2, 2020
by
Lorraine Boissoneault
Noise pollution has harmed species across the planet. Could social recordings help bring them back to their habitats?

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