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Commentaries

Human Rights Depend on a Thriving Natural World

Any work to achieve human-rights gains will be upended unless we address our climate and biodiversity crises.
November 8, 2021
by
Steve Trent
Any work to achieve human-rights gains will be upended unless we address our climate and biodiversity crises.
smokestacks on horizon
Book Excerpts

Why We Need Environmental Justice at the Heart of Climate Action

The Global South and communities of color in Global North countries disproportionately face harms from climate change, writes Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate in her new book, A Bigger Picture.
November 3, 2021
by
Vanessa Nakate
The Global South and communities of color in Global North countries disproportionately face harms from climate change, writes Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate in her new book, A Bigger Picture.
Filson
Wildlife

A Nose for Science: Conservation Dogs May Help in Search for Endangered Franklin’s Bumblebee

Handlers hope a mutt named Filson can sniff out a pollinator no one has seen in 15 years.
October 25, 2021
by
Juliet Grable
Handlers hope a mutt named Filson can sniff out a pollinator no one has seen in 15 years.
black-footed ferret
Wildlife

Could Property Law Help Achieve ‘Rights of Nature’ for Wild Animals?

A new legal theory proposes granting property rights to wildlife to protect them from habitat destruction.
October 18, 2021
by
Claire Hamlett
A new legal theory proposes granting property rights to wildlife to protect them from habitat destruction.
Waipi'o Valley, Hawaiʻi. Photo: Claire Fackler/ CINMS, NOAA
Voices

The Fight Against Extinction Requires Biocultural Restoration

The combined extinctions of Hawai‘i’s biodiversity and elements of Hawaiian culture represent the great unravelling of an eco-civilization.
October 11, 2021
by
Kawika B. Winter
The combined extinctions of Hawai‘i’s biodiversity and elements of Hawaiian culture represent the great unravelling of an eco-civilization.
plastic bits in hand
The Ask

How to Turn Off the Tap on Plastic Waste

Erica Cirino’s new book, Thicker Than Water, examines the plastic pollution crisis — and its solutions — from oilfield to landfill.
October 6, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Erica Cirino’s new book, Thicker Than Water, examines the plastic pollution crisis — and its solutions — from oilfield to landfill.
Kākāpō
News

Links From the Brink: 8 Good Environmental News Stories You Might Have Missed

This month saw some great successes for wildlife and the climate — all made possible by decades of action and perseverance.
October 1, 2021
by
John R. Platt
This month saw some great successes for wildlife and the climate — all made possible by decades of action and perseverance.
Monarch butterfly
Commentaries

Infrastructure for Insects: Congress Should Invest in Bees and Butterflies

The new infrastructure bill would fund new habitat for pollinators — and help people and wildlife in the process.
September 29, 2021
by
Malia Libby
The new infrastructure bill would fund new habitat for pollinators — and help people and wildlife in the process.
dam and reservoir
Oceans & Clean Water

California’s Reliance on Dams Puts Fish in Hot Water

Water releases from dams aren’t that good at mimicking natural conditions, a new study finds.
September 22, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Water releases from dams aren’t that good at mimicking natural conditions, a new study finds.
wetland in farm field
Oceans & Clean Water

Scientists Find New Way to Reduce Marine ‘Dead Zones’

Wetlands can help remove nutrient pollution causing low-oxygen “dead zones.” But how much benefit we reap depends a lot on placement, a new study finds. 
September 16, 2021
by
Tara Lohan
Wetlands can help remove nutrient pollution causing low-oxygen “dead zones.” But how much benefit we reap depends a lot on placement, a new study finds. 

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