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The US Finds a Strong Ally for Regional Green Initiatives in the Americas

Biden and Colombian president Petro discussed financing climate action

By Joshua Collins May 20, 2023

In this story: international climate policy

ICYMI: Tarantulas’ Pets, Flirting With 1.5°C & Vaccines for Condors and Koalas

A weekly roundup for busy people

By Paul Rauber May 19, 2023

In this story: climate change

Colorado Finally Has a Plan to Reintroduce Wolves

When, where, and how wolves will be released later this year

By Lindsey Botts May 18, 2023

In this story: wolves, wildlife, endangered species, animals, Policy

The Future of Clouds

Their little-understood role in regulating the earth’s climate is the difference between an uncomfortable future and an unlivable one

By Sara Novak May 17, 2023

In this story: climate change

I Had Come to Petco to Stage a Protest

The truth is, I was asked to leave Petco, but I told everyone I was banned

By Sabrina Imbler May 17, 2023

In this story: activism

Illustration of a short fishbowl and a goldfish jumping out.

Here's What's Wrong with Effective Altruism

Effective altruism has no room for wolves or mountain climbing

By Emma Marris May 16, 2023

In this story: animal rights, books, animals

In Appreciation: Jerry Mander (1936–2023)

How a radical ad man helped David Brower create the modern Sierra Club

By Tom Turner May 16, 2023

In this story: activism

The Hydrogen Rainbow, Explained

Hydrogen itself is a nice, clean fuel—how it's made can be the problem

By Heather Smith May 14, 2023

In this story: clean tech, science

A Mother’s Day Guide to Eco-Friendly Postpartum Practices

Tips for new moms committed to sustainability

By Reverend Dorthea E. Fondren May 12, 2023

In this story: buyers' guide, holidays

The Biden Administration Moves to Slash Carbon Pollution From Power Plants

Guidelines were crafted to pass Supreme Court review, but hurdles remain

By Osha Gray Davidson May 11, 2023

In this story: EPA, clean energy, coal, climate change

This Puerto Rican Organizer Sees a Path for Light and Hope

Adriana Gonzalez is helping bring clean energy to the island

Adapted from an interview by Lindsey Botts May 10, 2023

In this story: activism, mining, indigenous communities

How to Make Home a Haven

Here are easy steps for making your domicile a home for birds, bats, and bees

By Jacqueline Kehoe May 10, 2023

In this story: home, wildlife

Cartoon illustration shows a sun behind a house and trees, birds, bees, and a bat.

Wildlife Recovery Bill Redux

Why the bipartisan law failed and how leaders are trying to revive it

By Juliet Grable May 8, 2023

In this story: wildlife, saving wild places, wilderness, animals, animal rights

What Does “Dead Pool” Mean for the American West?

Conservationists are working to understand how best to protect Lakes Mead and Powell

By David Dudley May 8, 2023

In this story: climate change, water

5 Must-Read Books for Your Spring Reading List

These page-turning stories illuminate all that is worth saving in our world

By Jonathan Hahn , Lindsey Botts , Deja Curtis , Osha Gray Davidson , Fae Rauber May 7, 2023

In this story: books, environmental justice, climate change, wildfire

An Itsy-Bitsy Spider, Larger Than Life

An arachnid, up close and personal

Photo by David Alejandro Narváez May 7, 2023

In this story: photography, animals

Close-up of a furry spider against a red background. A drop of water on its head shows the reflection of a pink flower and looks like a hat.

Banking on the Seaweed Rush

Seaweed farmers promise to feed us, combat climate change, support coastal communities, provide wildlife habitat, and more. Can seaweed do it all?

By Nicola Jones May 6, 2023

In this story: climate change, oceans

Photo by Reinhard Dirscherl/Alamy Stock Photo

ICYMI: Sacrificing Wind for Coal, Snowy California, What—No Lamprey Pie? & A Stand-Up Iceberg

A weekly roundup for busy people

By Paul Rauber May 5, 2023

In this story: climate change

California's Changing Climate Is Already Impacting Its Cavity-Nesting Songbirds

New research highlights how birds struggle to adapt in a changing world

By Sofia Quaglia May 4, 2023

In this story: birds, climate change, wildlife, nature, habitat restoration

Can California Condors Survive Avian Flu?

An outbreak among condors in the Southwest has wildlife conservationists on high alert

By Juliet Grable May 3, 2023

In this story: birds, endangered species

Latest Updates

The US Finds a Strong Ally for Regional Green Initiatives in the Americas

ICYMI: Tarantulas’ Pets, Flirting With 1.5°C & Vaccines for Condors and Koalas

Colorado Finally Has a Plan to Reintroduce Wolves

The Future of Clouds

I Had Come to Petco to Stage a Protest

Here's What's Wrong with Effective Altruism

In Appreciation: Jerry Mander (1936–2023)

The Hydrogen Rainbow, Explained

A Mother’s Day Guide to Eco-Friendly Postpartum Practices

The Biden Administration Moves to Slash Carbon Pollution From Power Plants

This Puerto Rican Organizer Sees a Path for Light and Hope

How to Make Home a Haven

Wildlife Recovery Bill Redux

What Does “Dead Pool” Mean for the American West?

5 Must-Read Books for Your Spring Reading List

An Itsy-Bitsy Spider, Larger Than Life

Banking on the Seaweed Rush

ICYMI: Sacrificing Wind for Coal, Snowy California, What—No Lamprey Pie? & A Stand-Up Iceberg

California's Changing Climate Is Already Impacting Its Cavity-Nesting Songbirds

Can California Condors Survive Avian Flu?

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