As cities prepare for 2026’s super El Niño, some crucial blind spots can’t be ignored
Aging levees and dams are only the beginning of the risks communities face. One of the biggest challenges is helping people manage the heat and storms.
Nepal isn’t the only disaster-struck country waiting for money from the global climate Loss and Damage Fund
At least 119 countries have asked for aid from the fund set by major greenhouse gas emitting nations four years before the deadly Nepal flood. It has paid zero claims.
House Advances Three Bipartisan Bills Benefiting Birds and Communities
(Washington—Sept. 17, 2026) — The House of Representatives this week passed three bipartisan, Audubon-supported bills that would significantly improve habitat that birds, people, and communities...
Just Outside of Detroit, Time Is Running Out to Save a Globally Rare Prairie
Fifteen miles from downtown Detroit, goldenrods, asters, and blazing stars shine in a sea of grass. Bats, butterflies and birds skim the air; foxes rustle in bluestem and Indian grass. This is Sibley...
Brett Gray Ranch Attains Audubon Bird-Friendly Land Certification
RUSH, COLO. (September 18, 2026) — Brett Gray Ranch, located in Colorado’s eastern plains, is the latest ranch to achieve the National Audubon Society’s Bird-Friendly Land...
Flood-damaged Nepal wants help from the global climate Loss and Damage Fund – but it’s waiting, along with 118 other countries
Getting Loss and Damage Fund money would be worth a lot more than the $20 million Nepal is asking for. The foreign minister calls it a demand for justice and ‘legal and moral liability.’
Iran war pushes diesel – the economy’s lifeblood – to record high prices, with no relief on the horizon
The country, and the world, have been losing diesel refining capacity for many years and can’t just ramp up production to fill the shortages.
At an old steel site in Pittsburgh, bacteria evolved to survive – and eat – industrial pollution
Decades of pollution at Pittsburgh brownfields left bacteria that evolved to survive it – and maybe help clean up contaminated soil.
Educating the Future: AmeriCorps Help Build the Next Generation of Conservationist at Ohio Centers
At Audubon, conservation is more than protecting birds and habitats. It's also about inspiring and empowering the next generation of conservationists who will care for our communities, lead...
A Pink Feather in Miami-Dade County’s Cap
Few birds have captured the imagination or become as enduring a symbol of South Florida quite like the American Flamingo. Its designation as Miami-Dade County’s official bird celebrates the...
Nearly Half of U.S. Bird Migration Hotspots Are in Cities—Here’s Why That Matters
Key takeaways: urban bird migration A recent study found that nearly half of all U.S. migration hotspots, where many birds rest and refuel, are in metropolitan areas. This could be because cities...
Cities Matter More to Bird Migration Than We Thought
Key takeaways: urban bird migration A recent study found that nearly half of all U.S. migration hotspots, where many birds rest and refuel, are in metropolitan areas. This could be because cities...