Wild, Incisive, Fearless.

  • News
    • Extinction Countdown
    • Investigations
    • Wildlife
    • Climate Change
    • Oceans & Clean Water
    • Pollution & Toxins
    • Public Lands & Protected Spaces
    • Sustainability
  • Ideas
    • Voices
    • Editorials
    • Op-Eds
    • The Ask
    • Podcasts
  • Culture
    • Reviews
    • Book Excerpts
    • Arts
  • About

An initiative of the Center for Biological Diversity

An initiative of the Center for Biological Diversity

Wild, Incisive, Fearless.

Subscribe
  • News
    • Extinction Countdown
    • Investigations
    • Wildlife
    • Climate Change
    • Oceans & Clean Water
    • Pollution & Toxins
    • Public Lands & Protected Spaces
    • Sustainability
  • Ideas
    • Voices
    • Editorials
    • Op-Eds
    • The Ask
    • Podcasts
  • Culture
    • Reviews
    • Book Excerpts
    • Arts
  • About
  • News
    • Extinction Countdown
    • Investigations
    • Wildlife
    • Climate Change
    • Oceans & Clean Water
    • Pollution & Toxins
    • Public Lands & Protected Spaces
    • Sustainability
  • Ideas
    • Voices
    • Editorials
    • Op-Eds
    • The Ask
    • Podcasts
  • Culture
    • Reviews
    • Book Excerpts
    • Arts
  • About

Videos

livestock
Pollution & Toxins

Antibiotics: Big Ag’s Can of Worms

Antibiotic use in agriculture is a ticking time bomb, posing looming health risks to people and the environment.
May 15, 2020
by
Dipika Kadaba
Antibiotic use in agriculture is a ticking time bomb, posing looming health risks to people and the environment.
Ball python
Wildlife

The Global Pet Trade: An Overlooked Culprit Behind Pandemics

Our desire for the companionship of exotic pets from around the world has fueled the spread of disease.
May 8, 2020
by
Dipika Kadaba
Our desire for the companionship of exotic pets from around the world has fueled the spread of disease.
mountain yellow-legged frog
Wildlife

Pandemics Aren’t Just for People: Five Disease Threats to Wildlife

Diseases can cause animal populations to decline or even go extinct. And they’re often worsened by environmental threats caused by people.
May 1, 2020
by
Dipika Kadaba
Diseases can cause animal populations to decline or even go extinct. And they’re often worsened by environmental threats caused by people.
Amazon deforestation
Wildlife

5 Ways Environmental Damage Drives Human Diseases Like COVID-19

Wildlife trade, deforestation, industrial farming and other factors threaten both animals and human health.
April 24, 2020
by
Dipika Kadaba
Wildlife trade, deforestation, industrial farming and other factors threaten both animals and human health.
manatee
Wildlife

The Shocking Number of Florida Manatees Killed by Boats Last Year

Manatee deaths from watercraft strikes have doubled in the past five years. But that’s not the only threat they face.
January 31, 2020
by
John R. Platt and Dipika Kadaba
Manatee deaths from watercraft strikes have doubled in the past five years. But that’s not the only threat they face.
black-footed ferrets
Extinction Countdown

What a Special Black-footed Ferret Can Teach Us About Conservation Success

When a species is critically endangered, every individual matters.
January 22, 2020
by
John R. Platt
When a species is critically endangered, every individual matters.
monarch butterfly
Wildlife

Monarch Mishaps: When Trying to Help Actually Hurts

Releasing captive-bred monarchs doesn’t benefit wild butterflies — in fact, it may make the problem worse.
July 11, 2019
by
John R. Platt and Dipika Kadaba
Releasing captive-bred monarchs doesn’t benefit wild butterflies — in fact, it may make the problem worse.
cattle grazing
Public Lands & Protected Spaces

A Steal of a Deal: How Ranchers Take Advantage of Public Lands

Ranchers pay just $1.35 a month to graze cattle on public lands and national forests. You couldn’t feed a cat or dog for 10 times that amount.
May 22, 2019
by
Dipika Kadaba and John R. Platt
Ranchers pay just $1.35 a month to graze cattle on public lands and national forests. You couldn’t feed a cat or dog for 10 times that amount.
border wall
Podcasts

‘This Is Not Like a Fence in a Backyard’ — Trump’s Border Wall vs. Wildlife

How will the border wall affect jaguars, bears, birds, bees and other wildlife? And what other solutions might work better without harming people or ecosystems?
April 11, 2019
by
John R. Platt
How will the border wall affect jaguars, bears, birds, bees and other wildlife? And what other solutions might work better without harming people or ecosystems?
Manatees
Wildlife

13 Percent of Florida Manatees Died Last Year

2018 was the second-deadliest year on record for the threatened species — and humans are responsible.
January 31, 2019
by
John R. Platt and Dipika Kadaba
2018 was the second-deadliest year on record for the threatened species — and humans are responsible.

Posts pagination

Page 1 Page 2 Next page

Subscribe to The Revelator’s weekly newsletter.

Wild, Incisive, Fearless.

  • About The Revelator
  • Reprints
  • Privacy Policy

An initiative of the Center for Biological Diversity