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Ecosystems
May 3, 2023
Marion Renault
Animals Are Dying in Droves. What Are They Telling Us?
From flu-ridden sea lions to elephant die-offs, mass mortality events are becoming more common. We understand very little about their repercussions.
February 2, 2023
Eric Margolis
The Cities at the Cutting Edge of Urban Biodiversity
From Rio de Janeiro to Kanazawa, cities all over the globe are being recognized as biodiversity hot spots—and reimagining conservation in the twenty-first century.
February 1, 2023
Prem Thakker
The Vanishing of Biden’s Biodiversity Agenda
While the administration has celebrated some major victories on climate change, two big opportunities for conservation have now fallen by the wayside.
January 14, 2022
Liza Featherstone
Let’s Cool It With the Bear Attack Stories
Panic over predators sets humans up to have exactly the wrong kind of relationship with the ailing environment.
March 4, 2021
Nick Martin
The Tribal Coalition Fighting to Save Monarch Butterflies
Habitat loss and climate change are decimating the species. What can the U.S. learn from Oklahoma tribes’ efforts to restore their migratory path?
December 28, 2020
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Alexander Zaitchik
The Urgent Case for Shrinking the Economy
Endless growth is destroying the planet. We know how to stop it.
April 14, 2020
Eric Margolis
The Coming Ecosystem Collapse Is Already Here for Coral
Conservationists are waging an expensive fight of diminishing returns to save reefs and those who depend on them.
March 27, 2020
Melody Schreiber
The Climate Crisis Will Be Just as Shockingly Abrupt
The coronavirus isn’t a reason to put climate policy on hold. It’s a warning of the calamities ahead.
October 8, 2019
Melody Schreiber
The Bittersweet Joy of Fat Bear Week
Alaska's brown bears are still happy and healthy—but probably not for long.
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