Molly Bennet is a contributing editor at Audubon.

Articles by Molly Bennet

News

How New Technology Is Making Wind Farms Safer for Birds

By Molly Bennet
May 18, 2021 — Raptors and wind energy have a fraught history. Could these innovations allow them to co-exist? 
Tips and How-Tos

Pigeons Are Beautiful, so Start Photographing Them

By Molly Bennet
August 22, 2018 — Photographer Andrew Garn shares his tips for capturing these underrated urban stalwarts in all of their iridescent glory.
Behind the Shot

How Lost Luggage Led to This Amazing Shot of an Atlantic Puffin

By Molly Bennet
June 21, 2018 — For photographer Ann Pacheco, the potentially trip-ruining mishap ended up being a blessing in disguise.
News

In ‘American Animals,’ Audubon’s Art Is a Source of Obsession, Greed, and Infamy

By Molly Bennet
June 13, 2018 — To the director and one of the real-life perpetrators of the new crime film, “Birds of America” is more than just a plot point.
News

Historic Climate Case Led By Kids Is Headed to Trial

By Molly Bennet
November 11, 2016 — Twenty-one children want to hold the federal government accountable for climate change, potentially changing how we handle environmental law.
News

Good News for the Gulf: Why the Largest Environmental Settlement in U.S. History Won’t Get Wasted

By Molly Bennet
August 31, 2016 — Six years after the BP oil spill, a new plan outlines how billions of dollars dedicated to Gulf Coast restoration will go where it’s needed most.
News

Here’s the Ugly Mess Coal’s Decline Could Leave Behind

By Molly Bennet
February 29, 2016 — Some of the biggest companies haven’t been setting aside resources to clean up their mines, and the Interior Department is stepping in.
Energy

How Two Old Pipelines Put the Great Lakes (and its Birds) at Risk

By Molly Bennet
February 29, 2016 — Environmentalists' worry over a decades-old oil pipeline running under Michigan's water has inspired them to keep closer tabs on local wildlife.
Faith & Climate

Why Paris May Be One Sinking Nation's Last Hope

By Molly Bennet
November 02, 2015 — A reverend and climate activist from Tuvalu explains what's happening in his home—and why the world must act now to save the island and its residents.
Culture

Inside Ralph Steadman's Gonzo World of "Nextinct" Birds

By Molly Bennet
September 10, 2015 — The counterculture hero's latest book of illustrations puts endangered birds in a new context.