The Modern Environmental Movement’s Big Failure
Things are finally starting to change—slowly—but, to the detriment of people of color and the environment itself, the conservation movement has been too focused on wealthy, white men.
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Vulnerable Species Are in One Part of the Country; Protected Habitats Are in Another
A study says that if we want to prevent extinction, we’re protecting the wrong areas of the country. Can't we do both?
The Forest Lion of Gabon
The latest indication of wildlife recovery in Gabon is a solitary male lion captured on a remote video camera that was set up to study chimpanzees. Nobody knows how he got there, or why he’s chosen the forest as his home.
Protecting Biodiversity, One Pool of Water at a Time
Researchers in Mauritania propose protections for tiny mountain ponds as a way to re-think conservation. Their study, however, will likely attract some criticism.
Demolishing the Ivory Tower
You'll need two Ph.D.s and a J.D. to buy ivory legally in the United States. So don’t even try it.
Catch, Fillet, and Sell the Eggs of a Dinosaur: How to Save the Paddlefish
As beluga sturgeon populations dwindle, poachers have descended on the waters of Oklahoma, searching for the source of next-best caviar: the paddlefish. But conservation officials might have found a way to save the prehistoric-looking creatures from a steady decline—they're selling the caviar themselves.
What’s Wild? The Battle for Nature in the 21st Century
It's conservationist against conservationist as those that care most about biodiversity and wilderness argue over the best way to manage and protect what little we have left.
Seeking Peace Through Superior Flower Power
Restoring Africa's peace could be helped by restoring its fabled—and endangered—fauna.
The Problem With Volunteer Tourism
While it might seem like a way for people to spend money and do some good, is it really the best way to enact any meaningful change?
Is the U.S. Cowardly in Its Approach to Energy Efficiency?
There's a raft of national benefits to being more energy efficient that don't need to invoke climate or politics. So what's the hold-up?