Climate

An Easy Way to Power Your Home With Renewables, Even If You Rent
June 09, 2017 — In many states, you can direct your utility to buy your electricity from renewable sources—a climate-change action requiring no lifestyle changes.
U.S. Exit from Paris Climate Agreement Sets America on Lonely, Misbegotten Path
June 01, 2017 — Claiming the unprecedented climate accord was designed to hurt American economic interests, President Trump has pulled the U.S. from the global pact to fight climate change.
It’s True, Some North American Birds Can’t Keep Up With Shifting Spring Blooms
May 16, 2017 — As climate change makes the seasons less predictable, one in five studied species are struggling to time their migrations with the greenery.
Audubon Volunteers Are Counting Bluebirds and Nuthatches to Better Understand Climate Change
April 14, 2017 — A pilot program called Climate Watch aims to use on-the-ground observations to validate Audubon’s climate modeling, which predicts how birds’ territory ranges will shift in response to a changing climate.
To Save Albatross From Sea Level Rise, an Experimental Colony Lifts Off
March 29, 2017 — In Hawaii, conservationists dutifully tend to downy Laysan Albatross chicks at a new nesting colony created to ensure the species’ future. This is the second of three stories about efforts to save the birds, one egg at a time.
Warmer Weather Brings Record Sightings for This Year’s Great Backyard Bird Count
March 23, 2017 — Data show high temperatures may have spurred unusual migration patterns for some species.
An Open Letter to Scott Pruitt, Denier of Basic Science
March 10, 2017 — By saying human activity is not a leading cause of climate change, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency continues his campaign to undermine widely accepted climate science.
An Expert’s Take on the Past, Present, and Future of Fighting Climate Change
February 27, 2017 — Frances Beinecke, former president of the Natural Resources Defense Council, was an early leader in the battle against global warming. Here she discusses what has been accomplished and what's left to be done.
Let’s Say It Again: Wood Pellets Are Not a Sustainable Fuel Source
February 27, 2017 — The burning of wood pellets—a growing energy source in Europe and elsewhere—is bad for forests and climate, according to a new report.
To Turn a Schoolyard Into an Outdoor Classroom, Just Add Native Plants
February 21, 2017 — With the help of Audubon Minnesota and some controlled fires, a local school recently restored an overgrown field into original prairie habitat.