Climate

Audubon Calls on World Leaders to Take Immediate Action to Combat Climate and Biodiversity Crisis
November 07, 2022 — The leading bird conservation organization in the Americas calls for COP27 leaders to take swift, meaningful, and collaborative action to protect natural ecosystems, defend biodiversity, and implement an inclusive and just climate transition.
Press Room
New Audubon Study: Climate Change Threatens Bird Populations in the National Wildlife Refuge System
October 26, 2022 — Left unchecked, warming temperatures and increased climate threats could affect environmental conditions for half of the birds throughout all of the system’s refuges.
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Finding Clean Energy Solutions in Eastern Washington
October 21, 2022 — The launch of Washington’s least-conflict solar siting project is a milestone for Audubon’s clean energy efforts in the state.
Renewable Energy
A bald eagle flies upsidedown
Improvements to FWS Permit Process Could Help Protect Eagles While Advancing Renewable Energy Projects
September 29, 2022 — Audubon will work to ensure that the final rule advances the conservation of Bald and Golden Eagles
Renewable Energy
An aerial view, looking straight down, of bleached white cedars standing in water. They have been killed by flooding from sea-level rise.
How New Jersey Plans to Relocate Flooded ‘Ghost Forests’ Inland
September 19, 2022 — A $20 million cedar restoration project in the state’s Pine Barrens shows how people can help vanishing habitats outpace sea-level rise.
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This Little-Known Electricity Agency Could Give Renewable Energy the Push It Needs
September 16, 2022 — State public utility commissions have the power to reduce carbon emissions and address climate change. Some have already begun.
Greening the Grid
As Historic Climate Legislation is Celebrated, Opportunities and Challenges Lie Ahead
September 13, 2022 — The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act was celebrated at a White House ceremony, but the fight for an equitable solution to the climate crisis continues.
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An aerial view of a hurricane as seen from space.
How Bird Researchers Are Tracking the Impacts of Intensifying Hurricane Seasons
August 31, 2022 — As climate change fuels stronger storms, scientists are using emerging technology and crowdsourcing data to understand their avian toll.
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The Inflation Reduction Act is a Big Deal. Here’s What it Means for Birds (And You)
August 04, 2022 — We parse out the key provisions of this historic climate legislation.
A Horned Lark—a light brown grassland bird with striking black and white streaks on its face—stands on the ground in front of tall grass.
The Senate Climate Deal Promises a Safer Future for Birds—If It Passes
August 02, 2022 — Experts and advocates are optimistic, for the first time in ages, about what would be the biggest-ever U.S. investment in climate action.