The Importance of Keeping Forests Intact
A recent study illustrates why humans need to step up their efforts to save the world's forests.
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Listening for Humpback Songs Across the Open Ocean
Researchers are hoping to discover new travel routes of the Pacific humpback by utilizing a robot that monitors their unique means of long-distance communication.
A Watchdog Group Highlights the EPA’s Delayed FOIA Responses
A report by Project on Government Oversight claims that the EPA's Office of the Administrator has significantly delayed the department's processing of Freedom of Information Act requests.
Viewfinder: Marrying a Tree in Mexico
A group of environmental activists hold a traditional ceremony during an event called Marry a Tree, in the community of San Jacinto Amilpas, Mexico, on February 25th, 2018.
‘The Future Is Happening Right Now’: An Interview With Jeff VanderMeer
The fiction writer and environmental advocate on what we can do to protect a world we seem bent on destroying.
Digitally Mapping Ocean Ecosystems From the Past
The American Museum of Natural History has enlisted coders to build visualizations of its massive amounts of ecological data.
Creating an Energy Independent Future for South Dakota’s Native Peoples
On the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, Henry Red Cloud is leading a movement toward a sustainable energy future.
In California, Housing Instability Is the Fault of Local Governments, a New Study Finds
The latest research suggests that we shouldn't be blaming environmental laws for inhibiting development.
Happy Global Last Resort Day
One hundred years after its extinction, the Carolina parakeet is more than an extinct species. It's a reminder that we have one last chance.
At the Department of the Interior, Industry Lobbyists and Revolving-Door Operatives Shape Sage Grouse Policy
Public records show that industry groups and conservative politicians have had the ear of top Department of the Interior officials as they seek to dismantle conservation protections for the imperiled species.