Artificial Lighting May Shift Bird Migration by More Than a Week, New Research Says
January 14, 2021 —
Purple Martins exposed to bright nighttime light migrated eight days early—which could lead to starvation at their breeding grounds.
‘Climate Czar’ Positions Point to Biden’s Dual Approach to the Global Crisis
January 12, 2021 —
Two new positions within the Biden White House will yoke expertise in bipartisan climate action with international diplomacy and domestic policy.
In Praise of the Great-tailed Grackle, a Bird That Doesn't Need Your Respect
January 11, 2021 —
Few species are as polarizing as these urbanites, but one thing is indisputable: Their ubiquity is a sign of their adaptability and success.
Meet Susan Fenimore Cooper, America’s First Recognized Female Nature Writer
January 08, 2021 —
In 1850, Cooper anonymously published a book whose call for conservation won praise from Charles Darwin. It was largely forgotten—until recently.
January 07, 2021 —
As many predicted, the first auction of oil rights in the wildlife refuge earned taxpayers a tiny fraction of what pro-drilling politicians promised.
How a Landmark Environmental Law May Have Quietly Saved a Billion Birds
January 06, 2021 —
New research reveals a previously uncounted benefit of the Clean Air Act—at a time when the Trump administration is weakening its protections.