Climate

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.
Historic Climate Legislation Would Put the U.S. Back on Track to Meet Energy Goals
July 28, 2022 — The Senate has an opportunity to take a major step in reducing emissions and creating a cleaner future for birds and communities.
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Bright red coals burn inside a charred redwood tree.
Rebuilding an Iconic California State Park With Birds and Wildfire In Mind
July 08, 2022 — In 2020, a blaze consumed Big Basin Redwoods State Park, incinerating cabins, blackening ancient trees, and imperiling endangered murrelets. Staff now want to reimagine the park to better ensure the seabird’s future.
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The Buried Treasure in Panama’s Mangrove Forests: the Carbon They Store
July 07, 2022 — These ecosystems feed and shelter migrating birds and surrounding communities—and help fight climate change. By tapping into that value, conservationists seek to ensure they’ll continue doing so.
Field Notes
Illustration of a brick building with endless air conditioning units on the wall.
How Air-Conditioning Creates a Climate Conundrum
July 07, 2022 — ACs will increasingly be needed for people to survive summer heat waves, but they also accelerate warming. Here's how we can break the cycle.
Supreme Court Ruling Deals a Blow to Biden’s Climate Agenda
June 30, 2022 — The court curtailed the EPA’s authority to regulate emissions from power plants—a decision that could endanger all sorts of rules that protect the planet and public health.
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Supreme Court Ruling is Bad News for Birds and Everyone Else, Too
June 30, 2022 — The court's ruling in the West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency case limits our ability to respond to the climate crisis and could have other serious implications.
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Wildlife Officials Want to Make it Easier to Relocate Climate-Imperiled Species
June 24, 2022 — A proposed change to the Endangered Species Act would allow protected plants and animals to be introduced outside their historical range.
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