Drought? This Is What Climate Change Looks like in the West
August 24, 2021 —
A personal take on Audubon’s work to make the arid West more livable for people and birds.
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Why Heat Waves Amplified by Climate Change Are a Big Problem for Baby Birds
August 13, 2021 —
The extreme heat wave earlier this summer was a disaster for nestlings in the Pacific Northwest. With climate change, these intense hot spells will become more frequent, ultimately threatening bird populations.
Despite a Pledge to Ban It, Oil and Gas Permitting Is Up Under Biden
August 12, 2021 —
Legal and political realities seem to have tempered the administration’s ambitions for ending fossil fuel extraction on federal lands.
Sy Montgomery's Latest Book Celebrates the Fragility and Power of Hummingbirds
August 10, 2021 —
In "The Hummingbirds’ Gift," the odds are stacked against two orphaned chicks and their caretakers.
Infrastructure Bill Provides Important Environmental Provisions, But Leaves More Work To Do
August 10, 2021 —
We will continue to work with Congress to strive for environmental justice and a zero-carbon future, filling in the gaps left by this important first step.
With Protections Restored for Alaska's Tongass, What's Next?
August 09, 2021 —
The Biden administration's plans for the old-growth forest and the region's economy have tribal leaders cautiously optimistic.
How Listening to Birds Can Protect the Seal River Watershed
August 09, 2021 —
Audubon and the Seal River Watershed Alliance, an Indigenous non-profit coalition, have worked together to record the sounds of a critical bird breeding area.
Pesticide Spraying in the West Targets a Food Source for Declining Birds
August 06, 2021 —
As swarms of grasshoppers chew through grasslands, environmentalists worry chemical pest controls hold unintended consequences for wildlife.
A Decisive Victory for the Most Important Coastal Law You’ve Never Heard of
August 06, 2021 —
Audubon won a lawsuit to prevent sand mining on protected beaches and plans to expand this powerful policy.
