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Trump Administration Drastically Slashes Protections for Northern Spotted Owls
The Interior secretary cut more than one-third from the bird's critical habitat just after his department said it should be listed as endangered.
More Food on the Table for New England's Puffins and Terns
Federal fishery managers took decisive action to protect Atlantic herring, a fish many seabirds eat.
Artificial Lighting May Shift Bird Migration by More Than a Week, New Research Says
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
Two new positions within the Biden White House will yoke expertise in bipartisan climate action with international diplomacy and domestic policy.
Conservation Groups to EPA: Assault on Law, Science, and Public Voice Will Not Be Tolerated
Federal lawsuit filed to uphold EPA’s Yazoo Pumps veto.
Audubon: “The best thing for our country is for Trump to be removed from office. Immediately.”
A statement from David Yarnold, president and CEO of the National Audubon Society.
In Praise of the Great-tailed Grackle, a Bird That Doesn't Need Your Respect
Few species are as polarizing as these urbanites, but one thing is indisputable: Their ubiquity is a sign of their adaptability and success.
Audubon Applauds New Protections for a New England Fish That Seabirds Rely On
NOAA approved a new policy to protect Atlantic herring.
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