Conservation

February 24, 2015 — Despite public outcry and no environmental assessment, construction continues on the waterway scheduled to slice the country in two.

February 24, 2015 — A recent environmental impact statement warns of the dangers but doesn’t forbid drilling in the Arctic sea.

February 23, 2015 — As birdwatching catches on in the Subcontinent, local scientists are getting a better handle on India's avian natives.

February 20, 2015 — U.K. bird count shows farms are surprisingly rife with threatened species.

February 19, 2015 — The South Side’s historic Pullman neighborhood, home to a community-run bird sanctuary, will become Chicago’s first national park.

February 18, 2015 — A royal hunting trip in Pakistan upsets conservationists with its extravagance.

February 17, 2015 — Marines training to operate 26-ton amphibious assault vehicles are creating new habitat for endangered birds.

February 13, 2015 — The public-private partnership to save the Greater Sage-Grouse gets a big boost.

February 05, 2015 — Undercover agents have discovered a fresh and growing appetite for hornbill jewelry, ornaments, and trinkets in Asia.

February 04, 2015 — With dead ducks and grebes washing ashore in San Francisco Bay, how do wildlife organizations cope with puzzling toxic spills?