Conservation

Judge Approves $20 Billion Settlement For Deepwater Horizon
April 04, 2016 — Six years after the disastrous oil spill, BP will finally have to pay up.
Seven Women Who Made the World Better for Birds and People
March 31, 2016 — We’re giving a major hat tip to these die-hard conservationists, because every month should be Women's History Month.
Video Surfaces of a Rare Florida Panther Tearing Through an Audubon Sanctuary
March 31, 2016 — Earlier this week, a visitor at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in southern Florida met a giant wild cat face to face.
New Details Emerge on a Notorious Bird-Killing Bacteria
March 28, 2016 — Research shows that climate change and invasive species are spreading a toxin that causes paralysis in birds.
Scientists Solve A Shag-adelic Bird Mystery
March 25, 2016 — New Zealanders now get two endangered shags for the price of one.
What One Bottle’s Extreme Journey Proves About Pollution
March 22, 2016 — An artist tossed message-filled bottles into the sea to find out how litter from New York hurts seabirds across the world.
Sagebrush Songbirds Sing Praise For Esri Technology
March 17, 2016 — Collaborative efforts prove that conservation and technology can go hand-in-hand to help birds.
Will Wind Turbines Ever Be Safe For Birds?
March 16, 2016 — Here are some of the solutions the industry is testing to reduce bird deaths.
No New Drilling Off the U.S. Atlantic Coast; Arctic Still in the Crosshairs
March 15, 2016 — The Obama administration’s new lease plans take some opposition into account, but 13 sites in the Arctic and the Gulf are open for oil and gas leases.
How A 60-Year-Old Shipwreck Is Still Hurting Birds Today
March 15, 2016 — Oil from the S.S. Jacob Luckenbach has killed over 50,000 birds . . . and four of them died just this winter.