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Hannah Waters is a senior editor for Audubon on the climate beat.
Articles by Hannah Waters
Birding
The Big Tern Cheat Sheet: How to ID Four Common Species
July 1, 2022 — In summer, North America’s four largest terns are near look-alikes. With a keen eye for detail you can tell them apart.
Science
Oldest Known Roseate Spoonbill Identified Thanks to Lucky Photograph
April 18, 2022 — After closely examining images taken by photographer Mac Stone, experts were able to identify a spoonbill banded as a chick 18 years ago.
Climate
What Just Happened in Glasgow at the U.N. Climate Summit?
November 19, 2021 — Now there's slim hope we'll limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, a long-held target to prevent catastrophe for people and birds.
Climate
Another Reason to Stop Global Warming: Save Millions from Air Pollution
November 10, 2021 — A new study underscores the scale of disease and death industrialized societies have accepted in exchange for fossil fuel energy.
Birding
Why You Should Experience a Hawkwatch
October 5, 2021 — Laurie Goodrich has witnessed 35 fall raptor migrations. She shares why hawkwatching still excites her today.
Birding
Look Up! An Introduction to Identifying Raptors in Flight
October 5, 2021 — When hawks and falcons stream across the sky in large numbers, you need a distinct set of birding skills to tell them apart.
News
See the Emergence and Feast of Brood X Cicadas in All Their Glory
June 21, 2021 — Photographer Chris Linder captured Brood X cicadas as they tunneled out of the earth, burst from their shells, and were devoured by birds.
Climate
How Climate Change Pushes Even the Hardiest Desert Birds Past Their Limit
February 4, 2021 — The Mojave Desert is heating up and drying out so rapidly that birds can't drink enough water to stay cool. The result is population "collapse."
News
Biden Revs the Executive Branch’s Climate Engine After Four Lost Years
January 22, 2021 — The new administration set off with a broad review of Trump’s anti-climate actions before starting in on new policy.