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Alaska’s Big Fire Seasons Are a ‘New Normal’ and Reshaping the Landscape

Alaska’s Big Fire Seasons Are a ‘New Normal’ and Reshaping the Landscape

August 23, 2019 — After wildfires, grasslands and deciduous woodlands are replacing evergreen boreal forest and transforming the state's terrain and ecology.
Landmark New York State Climate Bill Signed Into Law

Landmark New York State Climate Bill Signed Into Law

July 31, 2019 — The sweeping climate legislation sets the target of creating a net-zero carbon economy in the state by 2050.
The Female Scientist Who Discovered the Basics of Climate Science—and Was Forgotten By History

The Female Scientist Who Discovered the Basics of Climate Science—and Was Forgotten By History

July 17, 2019 — Celebrate Eunice Foote’s 200th birthday by learning how she predicted the effect of greenhouse gases before the man who gets the credit.
As the Rockies Melt, This Rare Nesting Bird Will Have Nowhere to Go

As the Rockies Melt, This Rare Nesting Bird Will Have Nowhere to Go

July 12, 2019 — In Wyoming, the Black Rosy-Finch, one of the continent’s least-known, least-accessible birds, may prove a bellwether for a retreating alpine ecosystem—if an intrepid scientist can track its numbers.
Grazing Like It's 1799: How Ranchers Can Bring Back Grassland Birds

Grazing Like It's 1799: How Ranchers Can Bring Back Grassland Birds

July 10, 2019 — A new ranching generation is taking cues from historical bison herds to help prairies, wildlife, and their businesses survive the next century.
Thanks To Climate Change, Canada Jays May Eat Freezer-Burned Food All Winter

Thanks To Climate Change, Canada Jays May Eat Freezer-Burned Food All Winter

May 15, 2019 — The birds' critical food stores, saved up each autumn for lean times later, risk going bad as global temperatures warm.
Do You Know the Other Way Birds Migrate?

Do You Know the Other Way Birds Migrate?

May 9, 2019 — Some species change locales by merely moving between higher and lower elevations. Here are four examples of altitudinal migrants in the U.S.
The ‘Godfather of Biodiversity’ on Why Two Degrees of Warming Must Be Avoided

The ‘Godfather of Biodiversity’ on Why Two Degrees of Warming Must Be Avoided

May 8, 2019 — Renowned biologist Thomas Lovejoy talks climate change and explains why restoring ecosystems plays a crucial part in curbing rising temperatures.
Sooty Tern Vomit Tells a Worrisome Story

Sooty Tern Vomit Tells a Worrisome Story

May 6, 2019 — Populations of the seabird on Ascension Island have plummeted since the 1950s. A disrupted food chain could be to blame, scientists say.
If You Can Identify Any of These Birds, You're Ready for Climate Watch

If You Can Identify Any of These Birds, You're Ready for Climate Watch

April 23, 2019 — And if you can't yet, learn them here so you can help Audubon track how certain species are adjusting to climate change.
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