Solutions

The state used an innovative new law to fight back against the Trump administration’s expansion of oil and gas drilling — and that could provide a model for the rest of the country.

Emerging efforts by cities and the federal government show that progress is possible, but experts say systemic changes are still needed.

Students successfully mobilized to pressure Georgetown University to divest from fossil fuels. What comes next?

Habitat destruction is the biggest threat facing ruffed lemurs. But it's a problem we can fix.

The United Nations has taken a good first step, but here’s what needs to be done next to make sure climate refugees get the protections they deserve.

Residents will vote on a ballot measure to reintroduce endangered gray wolves. There’s a strong ecological argument for why they’re needed, says biologist Joanna Lambert.

Citizen scientists are helping speed up efforts to replant and regrow dying reefs, but is the labor-intensive process really the best answer?

Cat Tale, a new book by journalist Craig Pittman, takes us on a wild ride into the science and politics of saving an iconic species. 

Kanab, a small Utah town that’s home to the famous Best Friends Animal Society, took an unconventional path to face down a frac sand mine that threatened the region’s aquifer.

Books out this month also address protecting pollinators, Florida panthers and other endangered species.