Migration increases the survival of ungulates like mule deer and caribou, but changing landscapes are hampering their movements — and their future.
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The Armored Catfish Known as L046: Protecting the Unnamed
The international aquarium trade loves new and novel species. But many of these have not been named or identified by science, and we don’t know if the trade is sustainable.
The international aquarium trade loves new and novel species. But many of these have not been named or identified by science, and we don’t know if the trade is sustainable.
Amid National PFAS Frenzy, the ‘Maine Model’ Shows States How to Stop ‘Forever Chemicals’ at the Source
As the federal government continues to water down PFAS protections, states have an opportunity to help their residents — but only if they avoid certain pitfalls and loopholes.
As the federal government continues to water down PFAS protections, states have an opportunity to help their residents — but only if they avoid certain pitfalls and loopholes.
Rewilding Point Reyes National Seashore: Why and How
Restoring this vital landscape and its amazing wildlife will require strategy, collaboration, and vigilance.
Restoring this vital landscape and its amazing wildlife will require strategy, collaboration, and vigilance.
Smuggled Alive: Turtles and Tortoises Trafficked Across the Mexico-U.S. Border
A look inside the illegal turtle and tortoise trade operating through the world’s busiest land border crossing — and the enforcement vacuum making it possible.
A look inside the illegal turtle and tortoise trade operating through the world’s busiest land border crossing — and the enforcement vacuum making it possible.
The Great Forgetting
How memory, civil rights, and environmental history are being quietly erased.
How memory, civil rights, and environmental history are being quietly erased.
America 250: Echoes of the Buy-Centennial
Fifty years ago the United States ‘celebrated’ our nation’s founding with red, white, and blue junk from sea to shining sea. As the Semiquincentennial looms, we still haven’t learned our lesson.
Fifty years ago the United States ‘celebrated’ our nation’s founding with red, white, and blue junk from sea to shining sea. As the Semiquincentennial looms, we still haven’t learned our lesson.
America’s 250th Should Tell the Full Story, Not Rewrite It
As the Trump administration censors history on parks and public lands — a move out of the autocrats’ playbook — people have six ways to honor and defend our shared history.
As the Trump administration censors history on parks and public lands — a move out of the autocrats’ playbook — people have six ways to honor and defend our shared history.
The Extinction of Languages Is an Environmental Issue
More than 2,000 Indigenous languages are at risk of disappearing this century — and with them we could lose vitally important traditional ecological knowledge.
More than 2,000 Indigenous languages are at risk of disappearing this century — and with them we could lose vitally important traditional ecological knowledge.
When the Butterflies Come Home Again
A philosopher tells an environmental success story that speaks to the moral necessity of ongoing work for wild beings.
A philosopher tells an environmental success story that speaks to the moral necessity of ongoing work for wild beings.
New Environmental Books: Spring-to-Summer Reads to Brighten and Enlighten
Whether you decide on a vacation or staycation, plan on finding inspiration in these books about owls, reptiles, climate justice, green gardening, and more.
Whether you decide on a vacation or staycation, plan on finding inspiration in these books about owls, reptiles, climate justice, green gardening, and more.
Dr. Green: Why Some People and Groups Become Resistant to Science
This week we explore how folks get lured into anti-science movements. Who is vulnerable? Are these groups cults? Why do certain ‘groupthink’ people act destructively toward the rest of the world?
This week we explore how folks get lured into anti-science movements. Who is vulnerable? Are these groups cults? Why do certain ‘groupthink’ people act destructively toward the rest of the world?
City Birds: New Study Shows Urban Habitat Matters for Migrating Species
Nearly half of all stopover sites used by migrating birds in North America fall within urban areas.
Nearly half of all stopover sites used by migrating birds in North America fall within urban areas.
Reflections on What Endures in Conservation
A meditation on building the future without forgetting what already works.
A meditation on building the future without forgetting what already works.
Dr. Green: What if Your Job Doesn’t Align With Your Eco-Values?
This week we tackle the frustration and rage that can prevent us from realizing rewarding careers — and productive, fulfilling lives.
This week we tackle the frustration and rage that can prevent us from realizing rewarding careers — and productive, fulfilling lives.
Dangerous Drinking: Is Bottled Water Really Safer Than Tap Water?
Bottled water sales are way up, thanks in part to the industry marketing it as cleaner than tap water. But plastic poses a real danger, according to experts and studies.
Bottled water sales are way up, thanks in part to the industry marketing it as cleaner than tap water. But plastic poses a real danger, according to experts and studies.