Rounded Up and Sold for $25: What’s Happening to America’s Wild Horses Under Trump
The BLM is removing 14,830 wild horses from public lands in 2026 while a legal loophole sends thousands more to…
A Planetary Parliament: Planetary Democrats and a Rights of Nature Idea
A 2024 proposal for a "planetary parliament" representing rights of nature; rivers, forests, and wildlife sounded like a thought experiment.…
Trump redefines 1 word to gut Endangered Species Act protections
Trump's Endangered Species Act harm rule erases habitat protection for most listed species. Tribes and environmental groups are suing to…
Watch: Meet the Tiny Toad That Stopped a Dam
Meet the tiny toad living in Southern Brazil that protects its only home. As an endangered species with only 1,000…
Trump Wants to weaken Ocean Speed Limit That Protects Endangered Whales
NOAA wants to replace a longstanding ocean speed limit with technology scientists say is unproven.
The ice is disappearing — And polar bears are running out of time
Climate change is affecting polar bears and their survival. Will we act to save the bear standing on the shrinking…
The Good in Us All
Jane Goodall modelled a civic practice that the world urgently needs to scale: persistent, emotionally intelligent engagement with both science…
Factory Farms in Iowa Generate 110 Billion Pounds of Manure Per Year. No One Tracks Where It’s Going.
Manure management planning could prevent fertilizer pollution. But an antiquated system isn’t doing enough to track it.
This pig’s bacon was delicious (And she’s alive and well)
A company called Mission Barns is cultivating pork fat in bioreactors and turning it into meatballs and other products.
Gulper sharks on the line amid international shark trade debate
The Maldives wants to resume fishing for Gulper sharks as a global trade meeting mulls more protections, highlighting conservation-trade tensions.
After Decades of Protections, Green Sea Turtles Have Been Saved From the Brink of Extinction—For Now
Scientists caution fisheries and climate change still threaten Sea Turtles. Sustained conservation efforts must continue so the turtles can continue…
AI Is Decoding Whales’ Communications. Could That Be a Turning Point in the Push for Their Rights?
The Cetacean Translation Initiative is using artificial intelligence to help understand sperm whale communications. Lawyers think the discoveries could galvanize…
