Climate

House Energy Legislation Provides Promising Opportunities for a Cleaner Future for Birds and People
September 24, 2020 — The package, which was voted on during National Clean Energy Week, supports a variety of energy and environmental justice bills
Climate Change Threatens Seabirds on Both Land and Sea
September 24, 2020 — Protecting birds and people from sea-level rise and warming oceans is a critical part of climate action.
As the Planet Warms, Will Birds Escape the Heat?
September 23, 2020 — On land and sea, birds are at risk when the temperature spikes.
As the Climate Changes, How Will Birds Weather Heavier Rains and Snows?
September 22, 2020 — Climate change is a major driver of increasingly severe storms that threaten North American birds.
How Wildfires Boosted by Climate Change Threaten Birds
September 21, 2020 — While wildfires are natural parts of many landscapes in North America, today's megafires pose new challenges to birds and people.
The Southwest Is Facing an ‘Unprecedented’ Migratory Bird Die-Off
September 16, 2020 — Scientists and birders have found large numbers of migratory species disoriented and dead in recent weeks. Here’s what we know so far.
Youth Environmental Activists Strengthen Their Stand in the Climate Movement
September 14, 2020 — Student leaders proved age is trivial when taking actions on environmental issues at the first-ever virtual Youth Environmental Summit.
How Wildfires Affect Birds
September 11, 2020 — Big burns are natural, but climate change could make especially destructive fire seasons the new normal.
A Disease Outbreak in California Has Killed an Estimated 40,000 Birds
September 10, 2020 — Avian botulism is a regular issue at the sprawling wetlands of the Klamath Basin Wildlife Refuges, but in a dry and hot year, it's gotten out of control.
Audubon Study Confirms Solar Is a Major Economic Driver in South Carolina
August 27, 2020 — Audubon South Carolina's newly commissioned report shows that the solar energy industry has a $1.5 billion impact in the state.