Susan Matthews

About

Susan E. Matthews is the former senior web editor for Audubon.

Articles by Susan Matthews

BP to Pay $18.7 Billion in Damages for Deepwater Horizon Spill
July 02, 2015 — The settlement, which will be paid to the federal government and five affected states, is the largest in history.
Advocacy
RIP Donald Featherstone, Plastic Flamingo Inventor
June 24, 2015 — This sculptor spread joy, two pointy legs at a time.
Birds in the News
Santa Barbara Oil Spill Hits the Coast
May 21, 2015 — The tens of thousands of gallons of crude leaked into the Pacific could be devastating to the ecosystem and surrounding wildlife.
Seas & Shores
Shell Gains Approval to Drill in the Arctic
May 11, 2015 — The oil company could begin exploratory drilling as early as this summer.
Conservation
Tagged Bird or Avian Bomb?
December 03, 2014 — Afghan authorities shot down a bird that had a suspicious-looking antenna on it. But what was it? 
What Happens When Birds Get Drunk?
October 09, 2014 — If they don't sober up before they fly, the outcomes can be deadly. Thankfully, humans can help.
News
BP Found “Grossly Negligent” in Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
September 04, 2014 — The company could face up to $18 billion more in expected fines.
Should Conservationists Team Up With Sportsmen?
August 20, 2014 — Environmental writer Ted Williams makes a compelling case for why conservationists should collaborate with hunters and fishermen to save species. 
Why Should Birders Be Worried About the New Vikings Stadium?
July 24, 2014 — Minnesota's pro football team just announced that they won’t use bird-safe glass on its new window-heavy stadium. Here’s what you need to know about the decision.
A Vicious Chemical Cycle
July 21, 2014 — The EPA’s reactionary approach to pesticide approval may be a bigger issue than the chemicals themselves.