Interior Department Moves to Relax Rules for Drilling on Public Lands
The Trump administration on Monday moved to relax environmental rules governing the extraction of oil, gas and coal…
New Coral Study Identifies Areas Where Reefs Are Hanging On
As spiking ocean temperatures are devastating reefs around the world, a handful of scientists have found a reason…
Indonesia Landslides Devastated Endangered Orangutans, Study Finds
The critically endangered Tapanuli orangutans found on the Indonesian island of Sumatra are a step closer to extinction,…
Crested Ibises Get the Royal Treatment in Japan as They Fly Again
Asian crested ibises have been revered and reviled at different times throughout Japanese history, but the endangered birds…
Can Concrete Molds Revive Coral Reefs Ruined by Bombs and Climate Change?
The small boat set off from a tiny island in the Western Pacific Ocean, its destination only a…
A Very Lonely Caterpillar, Possibly the Last of Its Kind, Has Died
The last known caterpillar of its kind has died. The insect, the critically endangered Sacramento Mountains checkerspot, was…
Trump Administration Lifts Ban on ‘Cyanide Bombs’ on Public Lands
The Trump administration is lifting a ban on the use of “cyanide bombs” on public lands, reversing course…
New Study Shows Risks of Amazon Deforestation. And Rewards of Protection.
If deforestation and global warming continue unchecked, the Amazon rainforest could begin a gradual transition to a degraded,…
Trump Administration Orders Rapid End to Hunting Regulations on Federal Lands
The Trump administration has directed national recreation areas, seashores, wildlife refuges and other public lands to immediately lift…
In Iran, Cheetah Sightings Offer Rare Spots of Hope Amid War
Amid destruction and devastation in the wake of war, Iranians have found a rare glimmer of hope among…
What the Future Ocean Might Look Like Amid Climate Change, Overfishing and More
Source: Halpern, et. al., Science (2025) By Delger Erdenesanaa Graphics by Mira Rojanasakul; Photographs and Video by Madeline…