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Oceans & Clean Water

We’re Protecting the Ocean Wrong

There’s never been more momentum for ocean conservation, but new research finds that many efforts fail to protect endangered species — or have barely gotten off the drawing board.
July 31, 2024
by
Dr. David Shiffman
There’s never been more momentum for ocean conservation, but new research finds that many efforts fail to protect endangered species — or have barely gotten off the drawing board.
Wildlife

What 70 Celebrity Tortoises Can Teach Us About Conservation Stories

A recent success got a lot of publicity, offering us insight into not only the species but the narratives that resonate with people.
July 10, 2024
by
Susan Cosier
A recent success got a lot of publicity, offering us insight into not only the species but the narratives that resonate with people.
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The Ask

Meet the Malaysian Conservationist Devoting Her Life to Protecting Fireflies

For Wan Faridah Akmal Jusoh, the night skies hold a sense of natural wonder and offer opportunities for citizen science.
July 8, 2024
by
Molly McCluskey
For Wan Faridah Akmal Jusoh, the night skies hold a sense of natural wonder and offer opportunities for citizen science.
Public Lands & Protected Spaces

Map the Commons, Protect the Planet

Helping Indigenous peoples to protect forests and other shared resources will keep us all safer from climate change and other threats.
July 3, 2024
by
Moushumi Basu
Helping Indigenous peoples to protect forests and other shared resources will keep us all safer from climate change and other threats.
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Public Lands & Protected Spaces

How Do You Protect Something Most People Will Never See?

Meet the Fab Five: A combination of visual and virtual community engagement tools using charismatic species to help win hearts and minds toward saving the ocean.
May 6, 2024
by
Dr. David Shiffman
Meet the Fab Five: A combination of visual and virtual community engagement tools using charismatic species to help win hearts and minds toward saving the ocean.
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Wildlife

Environmental Change, Written in the DNA of Birds

Two studies of California bird populations show how shifting environments can rewrite animals’ genomes — for better or worse.
April 29, 2024
by
Rebecca Heisman
Two studies of California bird populations show how shifting environments can rewrite animals’ genomes — for better or worse.
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Public Lands & Protected Spaces

Fire for Watersheds

To bring more water to the landscape — and fight the growing risk of catastrophic wildfires — a Tribe in California helps to reshape fire management policy.
April 26, 2024
by
Ashley Braun
To bring more water to the landscape — and fight the growing risk of catastrophic wildfires — a Tribe in California helps to reshape fire management policy.
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Wildlife

The Challenges of Studying (and Treating) PTSD in Chimpanzees

Apes used in animal testing often display symptoms of psychological trauma. Wildlife sanctuaries are helping them recover.
April 22, 2024
by
Tim Brinkhof
Apes used in animal testing often display symptoms of psychological trauma. Wildlife sanctuaries are helping them recover.
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Reviews

Revelator Reads: 15 Random Books That Every Environmentalist Should Read

These aren’t books that will get filed under “climate change” or “wildlife,” but they all offer a glimpse into our changing world.
April 19, 2024
by
John R. Platt
These aren’t books that will get filed under “climate change” or “wildlife,” but they all offer a glimpse into our changing world.
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Editorials

Time to Let This Conservation Jargon Go Extinct?

Bad communication can slow or hinder efforts to protect wild species and spaces. We can fix that.
April 17, 2024
by
John R. Platt
Bad communication can slow or hinder efforts to protect wild species and spaces. We can fix that.

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