A Tasmanian devil stands on a log with out-of-focus greenery behind

Names matter. When we fear something, it becomes psychologically easier to withhold empathy for it or, worse, kill it. Nobody feels sorry for the devil.

A Tasmanian devil stands on a log with out-of-focus greenery behind

Names matter. When we fear something, it becomes psychologically easier to withhold empathy for it or, worse, kill it. Nobody feels sorry for the devil.

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A tattered Zimbabe flag in black and white

First used as a bioweapon four decades ago, anthrax outbreaks continue to worsen as the country gets warmer and wetter.

Alligator heads on a shelf for sale

Reining in the unruly global trade in wild species could help mitigate the climate emergency, experts say.

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A herd of wood bison at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve.

Started by one of Yukon’s most colorful characters in the 1960s, the Yukon Wildlife Preserve still helps rehabilitate injured animals and sends a message about living with wildlife.

A black-and-white image of a stethoscope on a cloth

For many Black children, asthma and other health problems are ever-present companions in neighborhoods located near dumps, factories, and highways.

A horse grazes near a family, a yurt and a tent against the Kyrgyz mountains.

As mining operations destroy millennia-old glaciers, Kyrgyzstani director Begaly Nargozu’s new film reflects a disappearing landscape and culture.

The problems facing the ocean sometimes feel overwhelming. But like surfers we can look for the perfect wave — and ride it to protect these vital ecosystems.

A tiny orange bat nestles under a green leaf

“Collectors” threaten these tiny bats, whose big ears can’t protect them from the humans loving them to death.

Hundreds of protestors gather along a street

In response government officials labeled Earth Uprisings “eco-terrorists” — continuing a worldwide strategy of criminalizing protest.

gentle waves fall against a sandy beach, with rocky hills surrounding and the setting sun in the distance

Everyone needs time to recharge. Here are some new ideas to help finish the summer season right and come out stronger for the environmental challenges ahead.

A powerful river runs down the center of the image, bracketed by hills and greenery

The historic act, which recognized a river as a legal entity, deliberately moves away from litigation and places community decision-making at its center.

Seattle skyline with Mount Rainier in background.

Former politician turned city official Jessyn Farrell, who still calls herself a “Save the Whales environmentalist,” tackles sustainability from all angles.

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