The same orcas, known as the Southern Resident pod, made waves in late 2024 when some were seen balancing dead salmon on ...

Our reporters showcased the power and importance of journalism covering wildlife, climate change, and environmental justice.

The Silent Threat Beneath Our Feet: How Deregulation Fuels the Spread of Forever Chemicals The Trump administration has already rolled back planned limits on PFAS chemicals, which have been linked to ...

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 ...

A range of new tactics aim to curb cigarette butt pollution, including groundbreaking legislation that could hold tobacco companies accountable for their products’ waste.

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 ...

‘Megadrought’ and ‘Aridification’ — Understanding the New Language of a Warming World New research reveals a creeping, permanent dryness expanding across the United States. It’s much more than ...

Hurricane Charley made landfall on the Florida Gulf Coast near Fort Myers on Aug. 13, 2004, driving a six-plus-foot storm surge that destroyed vegetation in 95% of mangrove forests on four-square-mile ...

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.

Our latest group of reviews showcases books that remind us about what we’re saving — and why we do it.

Tim Lydon writes from Alaska on public-lands and conservation issues. He has worked on public lands for much of the past three decades, both as a guide and for land-management agencies, and is a ...