Conservation
To Protect Our Planet, COP Needs to Recognize the Intersection of Climate Impacts and Biodiversity Loss
December 04, 2023 — The climate and biodiversity crises cannot be addressed separately.
Bobolink, Douglas County, Kansas. Photo: Garold W. Sneegas/Audubon Photography Awards
Climate Initiative
Audubon taps into people’s love of birds to protect them from climate change
Climate change is affecting the places that birds need to survive. Audubon's Survival By Degrees report shows that two-thirds of North American bird species could face extinction if we fail to slow the rate of global temperature rise. That's why we support common-sense solutions to reducing carbon emissions, including conserving and restoring forests, wetlands, and grasslands that provide important habitat for birds and serve as natural solutions for storing carbon, and investing in responsibly sited clean energy.
Audubon's Climate News
News
U.S. Unveils New Rules to Cut Methane Emissions at Global Climate Conference
December 01, 2023 — New federal standards will significantly reduce emissions and ensure a healthier future for birds and people.
News
At COP28, Nature-Based Solutions are Needed to Combat Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss
November 28, 2023 — Audubon delegation to join world leaders at the annual UN climate conference to promote swift, equitable actions that benefit people and nature.
From Audubon Magazine
The Race Is on to Build Big Power Lines, Clean Energy’s Missing Ingredient
November 07, 2023 — Careful siting and thoughtful construction can make transmission lines less dangerous for birds, experts say.
Advocacy
White House Announces $5 Billion in Investments to Boost Rural Economies and Communities
November 01, 2023 — The funding will benefit birds and people.
Climate Action Guide
The Audubon Guide to Climate Action
Feeling like you can't make a difference? That couldn't be further from the truth. Here's how to get started.
Climate Science
From community science observations to in-depth research from our staff scientists, Audubon applies its cutting-edge science in conservation, mitigation, and adaptation efforts across the United States and into Central and South America, where many of North America’s climate-sensitive birds spend their winters.
Climate
Survival by Degrees: 389 Bird Species on the Brink
Read Audubon's new climate report, which finds that two-thirds of North American birds are at increasing risk of extinction from global temperature rise. Find out how species in your state will be affected, and which birds we can help by acting now.
Press Room
Audubon Report Shows That Important Bird Habitats are Key Natural Solutions to Climate Change
Important ecosystems for birds can also store tens of millions of tons of carbon naturally if maintained and restored.
Press Room
New Audubon Study: Climate Change Threatens Bird Populations in the National Wildlife Refuge System
Left unchecked, warming temperatures and increased climate threats could affect environmental conditions for half of the birds throughout all of the system’s refuges.
Clean Energy Initiative
Transitioning to clean energy is critical for birds and people because it will help to reduce pollution, slow the rise in global temperatures, and preserve the places that climate-vulnerable birds need to survive. That’s why Audubon strongly supports strategies and projects that deliver clean energy and transmission while also avoiding, minimizing, and mitigating negative impacts on birds and other wildlife. We also weigh in on permitting policies for species protected by longstanding federal laws.
Climate Policy
Climate change affects regions and communities in different ways. That's why Audubon staff, state offices, chapters, and members are working to advance climate policy and planning on the local, state, national, and hemispheric levels. With nearly two dozen state programs, chapters in all 50 states, and international teams focusing on Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada, Audubon has the presence and committed membership to act on climate in communities across the hemisphere.
Water
Supreme Court Decision Threatens Waterways that Birds (and People) Need
The Court’s ruling in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency removes crucial protections for wetlands, limiting the Clean Water Act.
Press Room
Federal Permitting Reform Can Bolster Our Economy While Protecting Wildlife and Communities
Congressional reform of federal permitting and review programs presents an important need to balance conservation, community, and the economy.
News
New EPA Proposal Would be Key to Achieving Climate Goals for Birds and People
Climate pollution standards would reduce emissions from power plants to slow global temperature rise.
