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Water Levels at Lake Mead Trigger 2020 Water Reductions in Arizona, Nevada, and Mexico

August 15, 2019 — With new drought plan in place, Lake Mead to enter ‘Tier Zero’ operations.

Are These Birds Better Than Computers at Predicting Hurricane Seasons?

August 13, 2019 — A nearly two-decade Veery study suggests these feathered forecasters can sense major storms months in advance.

Science

Science Loses Ground to Economics With New Endangered Species Act Rules

August 12, 2019 — The Trump administration's decision to weaken the widely supported law has drawn sweeping condemnation from conservationists.

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How Harpy Eagles Are Designed to Kill

August 12, 2019 — Named after the Harpies of Greek mythology, females can sport five-inch talons and weigh up to 20 pounds.

Podcast

New Plan for Bears Ears National Monument Draws Fire over Tree-Clearing

August 09, 2019 — The government says uprooting piñon-juniper forest with heavy chains improves public lands in the West, but the science is sketchy.

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More Than 600 People Flocked to Milwaukee for the 2019 Audubon Convention

August 09, 2019 — Audubon’s network of conservation leaders, bird advocates, college students, and scientists gathered for a multi-day celebration to connect, learn, and enjoy nature.

Audubon in Action

The Ghosts of Gone Birds Haunts an Odd and Endangered Beetle

August 09, 2019 — After centuries of losing countless birds and other small animals, a spiral of ecological consequences has taken its toll on American burying beetles.

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