Conservation

March 07, 2019 — Many experts think a ban is the only way to end this pervasive form of litter. The environmental argument is becoming clearer, but there’s also a strong public health case.

March 01, 2019 — The story behind the Stresemann’s Bristlefront's re-emergence shows that conserving an endangered species can reap rewards for others.

February 28, 2019 — Every parcel up for grabs in this week’s federal oil and gas lease sale is in the bird’s territory, despite earlier agreements to steer the industry away.

February 21, 2019 — One of Alaska's remotest refuges is home to a rich array of wildlife and habitats. It soon could also see its first road.

February 20, 2019 — The hemlock woolly adelgid is moving north, and feathers could be providing the perfect ride, experiments show.

February 20, 2019 — The sweeping, bipartisan legislation promotes migratory bird habitat, creates new wilderness areas, and permanently renews the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

February 15, 2019 — Congress voted to block planned barriers at biodiversity hotspots, including the National Butterfly Center. Will the president wall them off anyway?

February 12, 2019 — With a savvy social media presence, caretakers of the endangered parrots have created an utterly delightful, conservation-focused corner of the web.

February 08, 2019 — In an unparalleled career, the Michigan congressman laid the foundation for modern environmental protection in America.

February 08, 2019 — Developers have lost the latest fight in their battle to delist the species, which breeds only in Texas Hill Country.