It’s Time for a Global Treaty on Plastics • The Revelator

The United Nations has an opportunity to address plastic pollution on an international level. Will it finally act?

The Surprising Biodiversity Hidden in the World’s Fragile Mangrove Forests • The Revelator

New research finds mangroves host thousands of unique insect species — and these trees are more vulnerable than previously understood.

Protect This Place: Burley Estuary, Threatened by Industrialized Aquaculture • The Revelator

Acres of plastic and gear for an industrial geoduck installation jeopardize a small, fragile lagoon in the Salish Sea.

7 Exciting Ways Researchers Study Elusive and Endangered Wildlife • The Revelator

New and developing technologies are helping to push conservation efforts at a critical time.

The Boreal Forests Have a Warning for Us • The Revelator

Treeline, a new book by Ben Rawlence, explains how climate change is causing far-reaching shifts in one of our most important ecosystems.

Vanishing: In Love With the Blue Oaks • The Revelator

California’s stressed blue oak woodlands abound with beauty and teem with uncertainty.

The Earth Reviews Her Activists • The Revelator

“We need to make the time to water a new kind of wild empathy,” writes the cofounder of the Church of Stop Shopping.

What’s Needed to Save Wolverines? A New Study Has Answers • The Revelator

Policymakers can’t hide behind a lack of research anymore when it comes to enacting meaningful conservation measures to protect dwindling wolverine populations.

Protect This Place: The Fragile and Enchanting Costa dos Corais • The Revelator

The coral reef ecosystems in Brazil’s largest coastal Marine Protected Area need defending against overfishing, tourism and global warming.

Plants Face Tough Climate Challenges as Seed-Dispersing Animals Decline • The Revelator

A new study shows the concerning overlap between the biodiversity and climate crises.

North Atlantic Mako Sharks Are Endangered — Now What? • The Revelator

This heavily exploited species just got a temporary reprieve, but new protections come with a ticking clock.

Why the Chemical Industry Is an Overlooked Climate Foe — and What to Do About It • The Revelator

It’s time to overhaul the chemical industry — for the sake of fenceline communities and the rest of the planet.

This Unsung Aquatic Hero Could Get a Big Boost From Dam Removals • The Revelator

Freshwater mussels are some of the most imperiled species in North America. Experts say we can change that by rethinking our infrastructure.

The Silent E: The Extinction of Experience and Empathy • The Revelator

The loss of biodiversity around the planet comes with very human costs, I tell the hosts of The Silent Why podcast.

Species Spotlight: The ʻŌlulu, a Rare Hawaiian Plant That Depends on Humans for Survival • The Revelator

The cliff-growing Brighamia insignis was pronounced extinct in the wild in 2020, but it persists thanks to the work of botanical gardens.

It’s Time to Stop Rolling the Dice on Chemical Disasters • The Revelator

The Environmental Protection Agency can help protect millions of people who live near industrial facilities — but only if it works now to strengthen an important federal chemical policy.

A Bigger Tent Delivers Stronger Wins for Climate: The Lesson From Illinois • The Revelator

The recently passed Climate and Equitable Jobs Act offers a model for other states to build coalitions to help communities and the planet.

Why Words Matter in the Fight Against Climate Change • The Revelator

Speak up, identify the stakes, and use language that inspires action and combats right-wing messaging, says climate communications expert Genevieve Guenther.

Cargo, With a Side of Hornets, Flies and Crabs • The Revelator

Global shipping is moving invasive species around the world. Can world governments agree on necessary preventative measures?

The Lord God Bird and Dozens of Other Species Declared Extinct in 2021 • The Revelator

This year scientists identified birds, lizards, orchids and other species that have been lost. How many more will follow?