Advocacy

Turning Poland's Vistula River Into a Shipping Superhighway
March 07, 2015 — Before reopening one of its historic waterways, Eastern Europe takes a look at the environmental benefits—and the downsides.
NOAA Selects Florida’s Biscayne Bay as a Habitat Focus Area
March 05, 2015 — Conservationists hope that intervening at a pivotal moment can save it from disaster.
Nicaragua Canal Project Met With Continued Opposition
February 24, 2015 — Despite public outcry and no environmental assessment, construction continues on the waterway scheduled to slice the country in two.
Shell Could Drill in the Chukchi This Summer
February 24, 2015 — A recent environmental impact statement warns of the dangers but doesn’t forbid drilling in the Arctic sea.
Pullman National Park
An Old Chicago Neighborhood Is Now a New National Monument
February 19, 2015 — The South Side’s historic Pullman neighborhood, home to a community-run bird sanctuary, will become Chicago’s first national park.
The Sage-Grouse Initiative Scores $200 Million
February 13, 2015 — The public-private partnership to save the Greater Sage-Grouse gets a big boost.
Getting the Tricolored Blackbird on the Endangered Species List
February 06, 2015 — A new petition calls for Federal-level protections for the imperiled bird.
Obama Administration Eyes East Coast for Offshore Drilling
February 02, 2015 — The president’s new exploration plan leaves the Atlantic, Arctic, and Gulf of Mexico open to intrusion.
Christopher Schmidt
How Will Drones Affect Birds?
February 02, 2015 — We know birds enthusiastically attack drones. Here’s a guide to everything else about their relationship.
Lesser Prairie Chicken
The Lesser Prairie-Chicken Dodges a Bullet
January 30, 2015 — An attempt to delist the Lesser Prairie-Chicken from the Endangered Species Act failed to pass in the Senate.