October 16, 2019 —
America’s largest irrigated crop isn’t corn or soy—it’s grass. Lawns cover more area than Georgia, and their upkeep deepens the climate crisis.
October 10, 2019 —
As rising seas imperil its historic structures and famed waterfowl flocks, staff at the Audubon sanctuary are determined to defend the refuge by saving its wetlands.
A Better Way to Decrease Disastrous Flooding on the Mississippi River
October 10, 2019 —
Our attempts to wall in a surging Mississippi have failed up and down the river, leading to catastrophic flooding. Now momentum is building to work with nature, not against it.
Reimagining 200 of Audubon’s Birds
October 10, 2019 —
Artist Jenny Kendler creates a birds’ eye view of climate change. In her artwork, it’s us they’re watching.
An Overheating Gulf of Maine Is Now Forcing Wildlife to Adapt—or Move
October 10, 2019 —
Rapid warming in the Gulf of Maine is shifting the marine food web, putting already endangered Roseate Terns and their broods at even greater risk. Figuring out how to help these seabirds could point the way for safeguarding other species.