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Thousands of Dead Seabirds Washed Up on Alaska's Shores Again This Year
The deaths, including many Short-tailed Shearwaters, coincided with a new marine heat wave in the region. But the exact cause still eludes scientists.
A Note on Sea Level Rise and the Vulnerability of Bird Species
Why are some species classified as "Stable" when sea level rise may threaten them in the future?
Reverse Engineering the Climate Crisis Is Not Only Possible—It's Necessary
We can't merely cut emissions to preserve a livable planet. We'll have to invent technologies to take back the carbon we've already released.
Big Wins for Clean Energy
How victories in four key states can help ladder up to big impacts for birds across the country.
Explore Our Climate Change Cover
Using a zoom tool, you can peruse the photos of Audubon members that make up this image of a Great Gray Owl.
New Audubon Science: Two-Thirds of North American Birds at Risk of Extinction Due to Climate Change
Enter your zip code into Audubon’s Birds and Climate Visualizer and it will show you how climate change will impact your birds and your community and includes ways you can help.
The Fight to Save Pine Island
As rising seas imperil its historic structures and famed waterfowl flocks, staff at the Audubon sanctuary are determined to defend the refuge by saving its wetlands.
Birds Are Telling Us It's Time to Take Action on Climate
Global warming poses an existential threat to two-thirds of North American bird species—but there's still time to protect them. Audubon's new climate report says we have to act now.