Topic

Environment

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December 23, 2020

Spurred by global warming and development, saltwater intrusion is a growing threat to coastal agriculture

December 16, 2020

Emerging research suggests that smoke from prescribed burns is less harmful than from wildfires

December 4, 2020

In his new book, Derek Gow tells the story of his intrepid rewilding campaign

November 27, 2020

Researchers are preparing to extract gas from methane hydrates, despite uncertain potential and environmental risks

November 25, 2020

Millions of people rely on the Air Quality Index, but experts say it’s a rough measure at best

November 13, 2020

To manage wildfires, the United States needs a lot more prescribed burns. Tribes and community organizations are ready to step in

October 9, 2020

What does it really mean when a label on a product you just bought cautions that it may cause cancer and reproductive harm?

September 23, 2020

It’s not a “Little Grand Canyon.” It’s a scar from slavery

September 9, 2020

We’ve spread far beyond any other plant or animal, but what makes us unique?

September 2, 2020

In the midst of a pandemic, an artist and former physicist still works to represent endangered landscapes

August 1, 2020

Even as conservationists seek to save spruce grouse, their decline may signal broader issues for forest birds

July 30, 2020

The global boom in sand mining threatens millions, a new study of the Mekong River suggests

June 24, 2020

Arjan Dwarshuis’ record-setting year shows how much birdwatching has changed

June 17, 2020

Even for a perpetual hiker used to isolation, social distancing poses a challenge

June 4, 2020

How biologist Jenny Phillips listens to birdsong in an age of cities

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