In her new book Ghosts Behind Glass, historian Dolly Jørgensen takes us through dozens of museum exhibits about extinction — and examines the stories they tell.

Where are the safe havens keeping wildlife safe from climate change? New science offers guidance on how to identify, manage, and connect climate refugia.

There’s a lot going on to distract us from progress. But if you look through the noise, you’ll find encouraging patterns.

By focusing on reusable products, some organizations are helping to break our addiction to single-use plastic.

The recently enacted High Seas Treaty offers an opportunity to protect the ocean like never before. 30×30 — the global commitment to conserve at least 30% of the planet by 2030 through protected areas ...

John R. Platt is the editor of The Revelator and an award-winning environmental journalist whose work has appeared in dozens of publications around the world. His “Extinction Countdown” column has run ...

The global annual production of plastics rose to 400 million metric tons in 2022 and is projected to double by 2050. Many items produced are single-use, and less than 10% of plastic waste is recycled.

And it’s not alone: A 2019 review of graveyard biodiversity identified 140 protected species in cemeteries around the world. They include several species of bats and orchids, and remnants of tallgrass ...

Earthjustice and NRDC recently issued a press release pointing out the “ anti-backsliding ” provision in the Safe Drinking Water Act, which should have prevented the EPA from weakening existing ...

Since the film’s release, sharks have experienced the worst declines in their 450-million-year history. Can we trace that decline to their villainous portrayal in this influential movie? Steven ...