Climate

In Alaska, Starving Seabirds and Empty Colonies Signal a Broken Ecosystem
September 11, 2018 — Mass die-offs and breeding failures, now ongoing for years, have marine biologists worried that this is a new normal caused by climate change.
Why Maine's Baby Puffins Are Growing So Slowly This Year
August 16, 2018 — Many pufflings still have their immature downy feathers and have yet to fledge—signs of climate change tampering with seabird diets and survival.
California Is in Uncharted Territory with Its Raging Fires, Posing New Threats to Birds
August 16, 2018 — The intense, frequent fires the state has seen in recent years are not normal, and sometimes not healthy for wildlife habitat.
Bird Population Plummets in Piñon Forests Pummeled by Climate Change
August 14, 2018 — In just a decade, three quarters of birds vanished after drought, heat stress, and beetles killed millions of piñon trees in the southwest.
The Birds Are Watching: Jenny Kendler's Storm King Installation Sends a Message
July 26, 2018 — Inspired by Audubon science, the new outdoor artwork features the eyes of 100 bird species threatened by climate change.
Republican Carlos Curbelo Is Ready to Unite Congress Against Climate Change
July 23, 2018 — The Congressman from South Florida has introduced his own carbon tax, a political compromise that aims to reduce emissions on a national scale.
New Diving-Petrel Species Lives on One Island and Is Already Critically Endangered
July 20, 2018 — A single colony of 150 birds somehow survived introduced rats, the scourge of New Zealand's birds. Now the race is on to save them from sea level rise.
Carbon Pricing Bill Is a Bold Step Forward
July 19, 2018 — The Market Choice Act marks an important opportunity to advance the conversation on climate solutions.
How the U.S. Government Is Aggressively Censoring Climate Science
July 06, 2018 — By keeping the public in the dark, federal agencies create an environment where inaction is justified.
What a Fateful Expedition to Alaska 100 Years Ago Can Teach Us Today
June 14, 2018 — In his new book "Tip of the Iceberg," Mark Adams explores glaciers, climate change, and a defining moment for turn-of-the-century conservation.