When the Summer and Winter Milky Ways Meet
A Spanish photographer's award-winning shot of the starry transition
October 23, 2026
Conservative States Chip Away at Wildlife Protections
Species are being pulled from the endangered list through litigation, not recovery
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The Hawk That Needs Ancient Forests
Rescinding the Roadless Rule in Alaska would mean trouble for the Queen Charlotte goshawk
October 21, 2026
The Next Front for Data Centers: Underwater
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The Next Front for Data Centers: Underwater
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Trump Administration Renews Effort to Block the Nearly Completed Revolution Wind
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Proposed Forest Service Reorganization Is an Attack on the Venerable Agency
The Trump administration claims to be streamlining operations while asking Congress to terminate an important program
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Climate & Energy
Wildfire Blame Game
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PFAS Are Silently Poisoning People’s Drinking Water
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Wildlife & Conservation
Conservative States Chip Away at Wildlife Protections
Species are being pulled from the endangered list through litigation, not recovery
October 22, 2026
The Hawk That Needs Ancient Forests
Rescinding the Roadless Rule in Alaska would mean trouble for the Queen Charlotte goshawk
October 21, 2026
The Return of the River Otter
A rare sighting in the Bronx River has New York conservationists cheering
October 12, 2026
The State of the Living Planet Is "Without Precedent"
World Wildlife Fund releases its biennial report with grim news, and some cause for hope
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Joy & Wonder
When the Summer and Winter Milky Ways Meet
A Spanish photographer's award-winning shot of the starry transition
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Why You Should Leave the Leaves This Fall
Leaf litter nourishes soil, protects ecosystems, and houses small creatures
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Vermejo’s Private Paradise
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Starstruck
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Bio-Based or Bust
Natural materials create healthier, greener spaces in which to live and work
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How Video Games Can Boost Climate Awareness
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A Deep Dive Into A Split-Screen World
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Multimedia
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A Battle for the Future of the Great Lakes
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