The mandarinfish makes its home among broken coral. But surviving in the rubble is not the same as surviving without the reef.
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A ‘Bipartisan’ Bill to Dismantle the Nation’s Bedrock Environmental Law
The sponsors of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act say it will improve energy infrastructure development. The truth is that it will fast-track environmental destruction.
The sponsors of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act say it will improve energy infrastructure development. The truth is that it will fast-track environmental destruction.
New Environmental Books to Inspire Your Autumn
These books offer looks at women biologists, big cats, underwater ecosystems — and a few environmental villains.
These books offer looks at women biologists, big cats, underwater ecosystems — and a few environmental villains.
Authoritarianism and Conservation: How a Dictator Shaped the Future of an Endangered Bird
President Soeharto declared the Javan hawk-eagle Indonesia’s national bird in 1993, inspiring corruption, trafficking, and cronyism — as well as conservation efforts.
President Soeharto declared the Javan hawk-eagle Indonesia’s national bird in 1993, inspiring corruption, trafficking, and cronyism — as well as conservation efforts.
Virginia Is for Lovers … of Data Centers?
Many people are learning about data centers and advocating for their communities’ interests. Some are experienced community advocates, while others are organizing for the first time.
Many people are learning about data centers and advocating for their communities’ interests. Some are experienced community advocates, while others are organizing for the first time.
Climate Policy Has a Sacrifice Problem. My Clinical Trials Kept Solving It by Accident.
Many choices we ask people make to help the climate don’t reveal immediate results. But we found that changing diets can have a climate benefit and quickly reduce some health risks.
Many choices we ask people make to help the climate don’t reveal immediate results. But we found that changing diets can have a climate benefit and quickly reduce some health risks.
Protect This Place: Coastal Douglas-Fir Forest of Southwestern British Columbia
Most Thursday mornings, hardy volunteers at the Morrell Nature Sanctuary pull, cut, or hack down (depending on the species) the nonnative plants that threaten this incredible ecosystem.
Most Thursday mornings, hardy volunteers at the Morrell Nature Sanctuary pull, cut, or hack down (depending on the species) the nonnative plants that threaten this incredible ecosystem.
The Flamingo Revolution and the Rhythm of Resistance: The Race to Save Europe’s Last Wild River
Albania’s Vjosa Narta River faces threats from development planned by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and enabled by the Albanian government. Music and art help fuel ongoing protests.
Albania’s Vjosa Narta River faces threats from development planned by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and enabled by the Albanian government. Music and art help fuel ongoing protests.
The Calendar Says We’re Doing Better With the Environment. My Bedroom Says Differently.
Trend-driven consumerism is an environmental threat. We need to fight the system that drives us to buy.
Trend-driven consumerism is an environmental threat. We need to fight the system that drives us to buy.
Dr. Green: Do Small Environmental Actions Make a Difference?
Also this week: A reader asks about feeling like a cog in the machine and wonders if they can influence greener policies in their workplace.
Also this week: A reader asks about feeling like a cog in the machine and wonders if they can influence greener policies in their workplace.
Gavbangi: Iran’s Long-Running Conservation Effort Relies on Volunteers — and Turns Them Into Habitat Protectors
Saving the maral (or Caspian red deer) from poachers and habitat loss will depend on keeping this volunteer effort going amid Iran’s ongoing challenges.
Saving the maral (or Caspian red deer) from poachers and habitat loss will depend on keeping this volunteer effort going amid Iran’s ongoing challenges.
To Save Sharks and Rays, Protect These Places
The Important Shark and Ray Areas project has identified thousands of critical habitats for some of the world's most threatened fishes. Now saving these sites is up to us.
The Important Shark and Ray Areas project has identified thousands of critical habitats for some of the world’s most threatened fishes. Now saving these sites is up to us.
Is Removing All Nonnative Plants Always the Answer?
Some species we label as invasive still serve a purpose by providing food or shelter to native species.
Some species we label as invasive still serve a purpose by providing food or shelter to native species.
How Zimbabwe’s Regime Is Fueling a Dirty Lithium Boom
Oppressive tactics seek to suppress information and dissent, while communities face poisoned air and water.
Oppressive tactics seek to suppress information and dissent, while communities face poisoned air and water.
Al Gore Was Right
How changing lightbulbs helped change the world.
How changing lightbulbs helped change the world.
Conservation’s Blind Spot: Why Language Matters for Biodiversity
A forest is more than the trees it contains. It is also the vocabulary through which generations have learned to read its tides, seasons, species, and silences.
A forest is more than the trees it contains. It is also the vocabulary through which generations have learned to read its tides, seasons, species, and silences.