Hannah Waters

Senior Editor, Audubon magazine

Hannah Waters is a senior editor for Audubon on the climate beat.

Articles by Hannah Waters

Republican Carlos Curbelo Is Ready to Unite Congress Against Climate Change
July 23, 2018 — The Congressman from South Florida has introduced his own carbon tax, a political compromise that aims to reduce emissions on a national scale.
New Diving-Petrel Species Lives on One Island and Is Already Critically Endangered
July 20, 2018 — A single colony of 150 birds somehow survived introduced rats, the scourge of New Zealand's birds. Now the race is on to save them from sea level rise.
How the U.S. Government Is Aggressively Censoring Climate Science
July 06, 2018 — By keeping the public in the dark, federal agencies create an environment where inaction is justified.
We Should Definitely Call Pigeons “Rock Doves” Again
June 15, 2018 — An official proposal would change the Rock Pigeon's name back to its previous, more dignified moniker. That's a sensational idea.
How Birds Survived the Asteroid Impact That Wiped Out the Dinosaurs
May 24, 2018 — Today’s great diversity of tree-dwelling birds can be traced back to small ground birds that survived global forest destruction.
New Bird-of-Paradise Slides Around Sporting a Bright-Blue Frown
April 18, 2018 — Turns out the smiley Superb Bird-of-Paradise has a sister species, and its moves are quite different. Judge the video evidence for yourself.
West Coast Marshes Are Drowning, But There’s Still Time to Save Their Birds
February 27, 2018 — In the next 100 years, sea level rise will overtake Pacific coast marshes. Here's how conservationists plan to keep endangered marsh birds afloat.
Five Deadly Industrial Traps for Birds That We Can Prevent
February 23, 2018 — There are easy ways to reduce bird deaths from manmade hazards.
17 Former Federal Officials to Zinke: Don't Change the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
January 11, 2018 — The bipartisan group’s letter calls an updated reading of the law “a new, contrived legal standard” that would let industry kill birds with no penalty.
Nine of Audubon's Biggest Conservation Wins in 2017
December 22, 2017 — From restoring bird habitats across the country to preventing unnecessary bird deaths, Audubon's had a big year.