Climate

Louisiana Announces First-Ever Climate Goals
August 19, 2020 — Governor John Bel Edwards sets targets for reducing carbon emissions and establishes resilience strategies across state government.
Press Room
Marine Heatwaves Can Scatter Ocean Wildlife More Than a Thousand Miles
August 05, 2020 — A new study finds that these extreme events at sea can rapidly redistribute habitats and animals, including fish and seabirds.
News
Wind Power and Birds
July 21, 2020 — Properly sited wind power can help protect birds from climate change.
Conservation
Can There Be a Green and Just Economic Recovery From the Pandemic?
July 12, 2020 — As politicians and the fossil fuel industry seek to restore a status quo, the course chosen now will dictate our climate future.
Field Notes
Higher Water Levels Make Nesting More Difficult for South Florida Spoonbills
June 30, 2020 — Roseate Spoonbills faced a tough nesting season.
Climate
Long-Awaited House Report Provides Blueprint for Congress on Climate Change
June 30, 2020 — House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis offers guidance for rebuilding a cleaner future in the wake of COVID-19
Press Room
A New Federal Bill Would Empower Farmers, Ranchers, and Foresters in the Fight Against Climate Change
June 04, 2020 — Providing farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners with incentives to capture and store greenhouse gases will help rural economies, fight climate change, and improve habitat for birds.
Bipartisan Bill Will Help Cut Pollution While Helping Farmers, Foresters, and Wildlife
June 04, 2020 — The legislation helps the agriculture and forestry industries naturally remove carbon from the atmosphere, creating a cleaner future for birds and people.
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Long-Awaited Solar Ruling Is a Win for Clean Energy in Arkansas
June 01, 2020
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Protecting the Birds of Hawaiʻi Amid Environmental Carelessness
May 29, 2020 — How ancient feathered spirits, and the people who have revered them, are threatened by global climate change.