Historic Climate Case Led By Kids Is Headed to Trial
November 11, 2016 —
Twenty-one children want to hold the federal government accountable for climate change, potentially changing how we handle environmental law.
Birdist Rule #3: Take a Stand for Birds
November 11, 2016 —
The election is over, but the work is just beginning.
The Nation's First State-wide Carbon Tax Was Defeated at the Polls This Week
November 10, 2016 —
To avoid the worst consequences of climate change, states need to push for carbon taxes like Washington's I-732—and they need them to pass.
The Saga of 16-11, a Star-Crossed Whooping Crane Now in Mating Rehab
November 10, 2016 —
This fall, an endangered Whooping Crane that produced a hybrid chick with a Sandhill Crane had to be removed from the wild. This is his story.
Why Do Some Seabirds Eat So Much Plastic? It Smells Like Food.
November 09, 2016 —
New research shows that certain seabirds associate a scent produced by common plastics with potential meals—much to their detriment.
How to Predict Which Canadian Birds Will Crash Your Feeders This Winter
November 09, 2016 —
Thanks to one man's annual Winter Finch Forecast, birders can prepare for any surprise visitors that might swing south during colder months.
The Common Swift Is the New Record Holder for Longest Uninterrupted Flight
November 07, 2016 —
Scientists have found that the birds can stay in the air for 10 months straight. That is a very long time.
Saving the Sacred Black-Necked Cranes of Bhutan
November 07, 2016 —
The people of this tiny country have made huge strides to protect the vulnerable bird, including holding an annual festival each November.